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    African Cuckoo
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    African Cuckoo

    Cuculus gularis

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    Least Concern
    Best park
    Karisoke Research Centre

    Where to see African Cuckoo

    The parks with the most verified sightings, out of 46 safari areas where it has been recorded.

    1. 1
      Karisoke Research Centre

      Northern Rwanda Volcanoes, Rwanda · Rare

      Lodges
    2. 2
      Parc National des Volcans

      Northern Rwanda Volcanoes, Rwanda · Rare

      Lodges
    3. 3
      Ikona Wildlife Management Area

      Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit, Tanzania · Rare

      Lodges
    4. 4
      Ikorongo Game Reserve

      Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit, Tanzania · Rare

      Lodges
    5. 5
      Bwera Game reserve

      Southwestern Uganda (Gorillas & Mountains), Uganda · Rare

      Park

    Common: 500+ verified sightings. Occasional: 50 to 499. Rare: under 50.

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    African Cuckoo facts

    Quick facts

    Mass0.0033 kg

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    About the african cuckoo

    The African cuckoo or African grey cuckoo is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa where it migrates within the continent, generally arriving and breeding in any one locality during the rainy season. A fairly common bird, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".

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