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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.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Levaillant's Cuckoo. Sightings recorded in 182 safari areas total.
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