Great Spotted Cuckoo
A species of Old world crested cuckoos Scientific name : Clamator glandarius Genus : Old world crested cuckoos
Great Spotted Cuckoo, A species of Old world crested cuckoos
Botanical name: Clamator glandarius
Genus: Old world crested cuckoos
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Description
The great spotted cuckoo (Clamator glandarius) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the roadrunners, the anis and the coucals. The genus name clamator is Latin for "shouter" from clamare, "to shout". The specific glandarius is derived from Latin glans, glandis, "acorn". It is widely spread throughout Africa and the Mediterranean Basin. It is a brood parasite that lays its eggs in the nests of corvids, in particular the Eurasian magpie. 
Size
39 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Habitat
The great Spotted Cuckoo is commonly found in semi-arid open woodlands and thorn-scrub regions, particularly areas dominated by Acacia. It is also seen in various types of scrub and rocky hillside environments within dry savanna ecosystems. In some regions, great Spotted Cuckoo inhabits cultivated landscapes. In more temperate zones, great Spotted Cuckoo prefers savanna-like heathlands, often populated by cork oak or stone pine trees, and can also be found in olive groves.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
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Cuckoos and Relatives Family
Cuckoos Species
Great Spotted Cuckoo 
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