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SOLITARY CUCKOW. 

 (Cuculus solitarius.) 



C. subgriseo-nigricante-brunneus ; jugulo pectoreque subrufo-cas- 

 taneis bruneo transversim fasciatis ; ventre pallidiore transver- 

 sim Jasciato ; rectricibus maculis externis apiceque albis. 



Cuckow of a greyish-brownish black; with the jugulum and 

 breast of a subrufous chesnut, transversely fasciated with 

 brown ; belly paler with transverse fasciae ; tail-feathers ex- 

 ternally spotted with white, and the tips likewise white. 



Le Coucou solitaire. Le Vail. Ois. d*Afriq. 5. 36.pl. 206. mas. 



This Cuckow is named solitary from the circum- 

 stance of not more than one male and female 

 occurring in a very extensive district. 



The male perches on the large branches of trees, 

 uttering the note ku-ah*ach. 



It inhabits Caffraria and Madagascar : the eggs, 

 according to Le Vaillant, are whitish-red, speckled 

 with light brown.. 



