Order
Cuculiformes
Family
Cuculidae
Genus
Chrysococcyx
Species
caprius
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Diedrick Cuckoo Uganda
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Short distance seasonal migrant, moving with the rains.
Preferred Habitat
Open woodland, savanna and riverside bushes
Distribution and Range
Intra-African migrant Africa south of the Sahara and s Arabia
Food
Diet includes a variety of insects and caterpillars.