Cuculidae

Medium or large arboreal birds that are usually found in thick foliages and are hence fairly hard to photograph.

Pied (Jacobin) Cuckoo (Male)

Cuckoo,

Sirkeer Malkoha

Lucky to catch a glimpse of this elusive ground bird.

Malkoha,Lucky to catch a glimpse of this elusive ground bird.

Greater Coucal

Coucal perched in the open, near our farm in my village

Coucal,Coucal perched in the open, near our farm in my village

Drongo Cuckoo

Cuckoo,

Greater Ani

Ani,

Asian Koel

Koel,

Common Squirrel Cuckoo

Cuckoo,

Grey-bellied Cuckoo (Female)

Despite spending only about half an hour of birding, we managed to spot this elusive winter visitor; a lifer for me!

Cuckoo,Despite spending only about half an hour of birding, we managed to spot this elusive winter visitor; a lifer for me!

Green-billed Malkoha

Record shot of a green-billed malkoha high up in the foliage

Malkoha,Record shot of a green-billed malkoha high up in the foliage

Smooth-billed Ani

Ani,

Blue-faced Malkoha

Malkoha,

Asian Koel (Male)

Koel,

White-browed Coucal

Coucal,

Common Hawk- Cuckoo

Cuckoo,

Lesser Cuckoo

Cuckoo,