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Squirrel Cuckoo

Piaya cayana

Description:

46 cm., 105 g.. It's big, stylish, mostly rufous; tail very long with the white tip.

Habitat:

Rainforest


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44 Comments (1–25)

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 11 months ago

So Glad You love it....

joacog1
joacog1 11 months ago

Incredible, is one of the most awesome bird that had ever seen

vale1
vale1 11 months ago

look at tail
1!!!!

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 11 months ago

Thanks for the comment Willie.

williefromwi
williefromwi 11 months ago

beautiful spotting and bird in flight capture.

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 11 months ago

It really is. Thanks for your comment, Jolly

Jolly Ibañez
Jolly Ibañez 11 months ago

my, the bird is gracefully in flight!

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 11 months ago

Sure it is a great bird.....

tibiprada
tibiprada 11 months ago

Beautiful : -)

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 11 months ago

So glad you like it.

MaithiliSave
MaithiliSave 11 months ago

Nice pic!!

Thanks Harsha....

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh a year ago

What a bird! What a picture Jonathan!

WOW ....That was my impression when I see a nice bird like this one,

Hemma
Hemma a year ago

wow!

Así es Nelson, con ese nombre se le conoce o cuco ardilla----

Thanks Gina

Karen Costa Rica is waiting for you.

Thanks Nell....

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton a year ago

I am already ready for a next time! Beautiful country

Gina9210
Gina9210 a year ago

you're welcome, you always amaze me with your spotting and your shots. Well done Jonathan.

Thanks, it is for sure interesting to see when hunting for insects

Argy Bee
Argy Bee a year ago

Very good shot and interesting bird.

Hi Gina, thanks for the comment.

Gina9210
Gina9210 a year ago

Wow, Stunning!

Nice, I so glad you saw one... Next time you may be able to photograph....

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton a year ago

I saw one yesterday in Guanacaste. Beautiful bird. Unfortunately, one of our fellow travelers moved in between me and the bird just as I got it focused9despite everyone whispering for him to stop) and the cuckoo flew away

Limón, Costa Rica

Lat: 10.00, Long: -83.08

Spotted on Dec 17, 2011
Submitted on Dec 18, 2011

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