Cuculidae

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

Asian Koel (Male)

Koel,

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 Squirrel Cuckoo

Cuckoo,

White-browed Coucal

Coucal,

Pied (Jacobin) Cuckoo (Male)

Cuckoo,

Asian Koel

Koel,

Smooth-billed Ani

Ani,

Lesser Cuckoo

Cuckoo,

Common Hawk- Cuckoo

Cuckoo,

Drongo 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

Malkoha,

Sirkeer Malkoha

Lucky to catch a glimpse of this elusive ground bird.

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

Blue-faced Malkoha

Malkoha,

Greater Ani

Ani,