CuckooCuculus canorus

A summer species. They have a gray head, neck and back and a very obvious yellow rim around the eyes. The abdomen and chest are white with transverse dark bars. Juveniles and females generally have the same pattern, except for their rusty color.

WHERE TO FIND AT AROUCA GEOPARK

Pouco Preocupante

Breeding Season April - September

Dimension Length: 33 cm

Habitat Forest areas, heathland, farmland with hedges and wetlands with scattered trees.

Cuco-canoro ©Ricardo Brandão

Cuco-canoro ©Ricardo Brandão

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