Cuculidae

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

Drongo Cuckoo

Cuckoo,

Greater Ani

Ani,

Blue-faced Malkoha

Malkoha,

Common Squirrel Cuckoo

Cuckoo,

Smooth-billed Ani

Ani,

Pied (Jacobin) Cuckoo (Male)

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

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

Asian Koel

Koel,

Asian Koel (Male)

Koel,

Lesser Cuckoo

Cuckoo,

Common Hawk- Cuckoo

Cuckoo,

Sirkeer Malkoha

Lucky to catch a glimpse of this elusive ground bird.

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

White-browed Coucal

Coucal,