This bird leaves the job of raising its chicks to other unsuspecting birds.
The Chestnut-winged Cuckoo inhabits forests and woodlands across South and Southeast Asia. Like many cuckoos, it is a brood parasite, laying its eggs in the nests of smaller birds. Adults feed mainly on hairy caterpillars, insects, and other invertebrates that many birds avoid.
A clever strategist of the forest, turning one of nature’s most unusual survival tactics into a way of life.
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo 👇
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