GREAT SPOTTED CUCKOO ( Male ) ( Explore 11.12.2018 )
Taken Leziria Grande, Lisbon, Portugal.
Whilst bird guiding around an open expanse of reclaimed arable land abutting the Tagus estuary we encountered a pair of Great Spotted Cuckoos that were in courtship mode. At first the female was seen working along a fence line dropping down to collect caterpillars, she was soon joined by the male who started to feed her before copulation occurred. Both birds were very confiding and great views were had from our vehicle we observed them for about twenty minutes.
GREAT SPOTTED CUCKOO ( Male ) ( Explore 11.12.2018 )
Taken Leziria Grande, Lisbon, Portugal.
Whilst bird guiding around an open expanse of reclaimed arable land abutting the Tagus estuary we encountered a pair of Great Spotted Cuckoos that were in courtship mode. At first the female was seen working along a fence line dropping down to collect caterpillars, she was soon joined by the male who started to feed her before copulation occurred. Both birds were very confiding and great views were had from our vehicle we observed them for about twenty minutes.