Cuculidae

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

14 unique species photographed in this family

Lesser Cuckoo

Cuckoo,

Asian Koel

Koel,

Common Squirrel Cuckoo

Cuckoo,

Asian Koel (Male)

Koel,

White-browed Coucal

Coucal,

Green-billed Malkoha

Malkoha,

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!

Drongo 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.

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

Common Hawk- Cuckoo

Cuckoo,

Pied (Jacobin) Cuckoo (Male)

Cuckoo,

Blue-faced Malkoha

Malkoha,

Greater Ani

Ani,

Smooth-billed Ani

Ani,