Gevlekte Koekoek
Great Spotted Cuckoo
Clamator glandarius
Familie / Family: Cuculidae
Spesienommer / Species number: 346
Hierdie voël kom net in die somer hierheen, ongeveer Oktober tot Maart.
This bird only visits in summer, roughly October to March.
Afrikaans
'n Groot koekoek met 'n grys kuif, 'n lang stert en wit kolle op die donker rug. Dit eet ruspes – selfs harige ruspes wat ander voëls los.
Waar by die skool? Kyk in groot bome in die somer.
Wil jy weet? Dit bou nie self 'n nes nie: die wyfie lê haar eiers in die neste van kraaie en spreeus, en hulle maak die kleintjies groot.
English
A large cuckoo with a grey crest, a long tail and white spots on its dark back. It eats caterpillars – even hairy ones that other birds avoid.
Where at school? Look in big trees in summer.
Did you know? It does not build its own nest: the female lays her eggs in the nests of crows and starlings, and they raise the chicks.
