A Pied Cuckoo surveying a small area
A migratory bird that is famous for appearing just before the start of the rainy season. In the countryside, people still predict rains by its sightings. It migrates all the way to Africa and comes back to India just in time for the rains and of course, the breeding season.
This is a brood parasite and lays its eggs in other birds nests. It would eat one of the hosts eggs and drop its own in them. This bird prefers Bulbuls, both Red Vented and White throated, tailorbird etc.. for hosts. The area I visited y'day had maybe 3-4 of these cuckoos and the place was quite active with small birds that are perfect for these Cuckoo's to lay their eggs. They flew around slowly picking up food from various bushes and surveyed the area. The bulbuls sighted them and tried to chase these cuckoos away with limited success.
Thanks in advance for your views and feedback. Much appreciated.
A Pied Cuckoo surveying a small area
A migratory bird that is famous for appearing just before the start of the rainy season. In the countryside, people still predict rains by its sightings. It migrates all the way to Africa and comes back to India just in time for the rains and of course, the breeding season.
This is a brood parasite and lays its eggs in other birds nests. It would eat one of the hosts eggs and drop its own in them. This bird prefers Bulbuls, both Red Vented and White throated, tailorbird etc.. for hosts. The area I visited y'day had maybe 3-4 of these cuckoos and the place was quite active with small birds that are perfect for these Cuckoo's to lay their eggs. They flew around slowly picking up food from various bushes and surveyed the area. The bulbuls sighted them and tried to chase these cuckoos away with limited success.
Thanks in advance for your views and feedback. Much appreciated.