Lesser Cuckoo
A species of Typical Cuckoos Scientific name : Cuculus poliocephalus Genus : Typical Cuckoos
Lesser Cuckoo, A species of Typical Cuckoos
Botanical name: Cuculus poliocephalus
Genus: Typical Cuckoos
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Description
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Description
The lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Kenya, North Korea, South Korea, Laos, Malawi, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. 
Size
25 cm
Feeding Habits
Lesser Cuckoo predominantly feasts on insects like caterpillars, beetles, and mantids, exhibiting specialized foraging behaviors to hunt these prey, with distinct dietary preferences that set them apart in their ecosystem.
Habitat
The lesser Cuckoo is found in a variety of forest environments including broadleaf, pine, and secondary growth forests. The species is commonly associated with trees like birches, hornbeams, maples, and oaks. During the non-breeding season, lesser Cuckoo can be noted in pine forest plantations in Africa, which resemble its breeding habitats in India.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Cuckoos and Relatives Family
Cuckoos Genus
Typical Cuckoos Species
Lesser Cuckoo 
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