Family
Cuculidae
Description
Habits
Diurnal, Solitary bird, occasionally in pairs but almost never in flocks. The female may victimise many nests but lays only one egg in each.
Habitat
Grassland Woodland Forest Shrubland Wetlands Coastal Desert Stone Country, Throughout all types of open vegetation.
Breeding
September October November December January, Eggs uniform flesh colour dots of darker blue. Brood parasite, laying eggs in the nests of other birds . Usually selects as hosts the Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Parks
Kakadu National Park
Diet
Carnivore, Insects; especially hairy caterpillars.
Details
| Common Name: |
Pallid Cuckoo |
Scientific Name: |
Cacomantis (Cuculus) pallidus |
| Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Cuculiformes |
| Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Native |
| Status: |
Least Concern |
Size: |
Unavailable |
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