ASH-COLOURED CUCKOO Coccycua cinereus
The smallest of the cuckoos, the ash-coloured is a secretive and rarely observed bird. There are relatively few records of the species in Paraguay and it is probably overlooked. It is a plain, greyish bird, lacking obvious field marks except for a distinctive moaning call and a piercing red eye. The species is considered resident in Paraguay, but dates of observations suggest it may in fact migrate through the country.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE515PH) Adult, Bahía de Asunción, Departamento Central (Paul Smith October 2009).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE516PH) Same individual (Paul Smith October 2009).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE517PH) Same individual dorsal view (Paul Smith October 2009).
FIGURE 4 - (FPAVE518PH) Same individual lateral view (Jonathan Newman October 2009).
VIDEO A - (FPAVE519VI) Adult, Fortín Boquerón, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith November 2010).
VIDEO B - (FPAVE520VI) Same individual as (FPAVE519VI) taking flight (Paul Smith November 2010).
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FIGURE 2
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FIGURE 3
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FIGURE 4
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