Cuculidae

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

Common Squirrel Cuckoo

Cuckoo,

Common Hawk- Cuckoo

Cuckoo,

Drongo Cuckoo

Cuckoo,

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

White-browed Coucal

Coucal,

Lesser Cuckoo

Cuckoo,

Blue-faced Malkoha

Malkoha,

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 Ani

Ani,

Smooth-billed Ani

Ani,

Asian Koel

Koel,

Asian Koel (Male)

Koel,

Sirkeer Malkoha

Lucky to catch a glimpse of this elusive ground bird.

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

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!

Pied (Jacobin) Cuckoo (Male)

Cuckoo,