Klaas's Cuckoo
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    Klaas's Cuckoo

    Chrysococcyx klaas

    Iconic Birds
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Mass0.0302 kg

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    Klaas's cuckoo is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae which is native to the wooded regions of sub-Saharan Africa. The specific name honours Klaas, the Khoikhoi man who collected the type specimen.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Klaas's Cuckoo. Sightings recorded in 192 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    West Africa
    Parc National de Fazao-MalfakassaNorthern Savanna & Cross-Border Wildlife, Ghana
    Rare
    East Africa
    Abijata-Shalla Lakes National ParkCentral Rift Valley & Awash, Ethiopia
    Rare
    Chebera Churchura National ParkSouth Omo & Southwest Lowlands, Ethiopia
    Rare
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