African Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis Stephens, 1815
Cuculidae — Cuckoos
African Cuckoo, Cuculus gularis, is a cuckoo of widespread Africa, with breeding across the continent. It was described by Stephens in 1815 and belongs to the family Cuculidae in the order Cuculiformes. The species is found in savannah with scattered acacia trees and open woodland, and it is absent from dense forest and dry areas. It is a fairly common bird and is usually hard to notice unless it is calling. It moves within Africa with the rains, and in some places it is present throughout the year.
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Family
- Cuculidae — Cuckoos
- Breeding range
- Africa: widespread
