This bird lets other species raise its chicks.
The Diederik Cuckoo is a brood parasite found across sub-Saharan Africa. Instead of building its own nest, the female lays her eggs in the nests of small birds, leaving the unsuspecting hosts to incubate and raise her young. Adults feed mainly on insects, especially hairy caterpillars that many other birds avoid.
A clever survivor of the savanna, turning strategy into one of nature’s most remarkable parenting stories.
Diederik Cuckoo 👇
