Levaillant's Cuckoo

Clamator levaillantii

Levaillant's cuckoo is a cuckoo which is a resident breeding species in Africa south of the Sahara. It is found in bushy habitats. It is a brood parasite, using the nests of bulbuls and babblers. It was named in honour of the French explorer, collector and ornithologist, François Le Vaillant.

Scientific name

Clamator levaillantii

Family

Cuckoos

IUCN status

LC