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Common Hawk Cuckoo
Hierococcyx varius
11.3467, 76.7976
Field Notes
Description:
Rounded head, brownish -white on dorsal surface, bands on wings.
Habitat:
Spotted with a large green caterpillar in its beak, The bird was seen sitting on the tall shade trees of the Non-such tea estate.
Notes:
It thrashed the caterpillar much like a washerman would thrash clothes and ate it.
ID courtesy: NuwanChathuranga
Reference Links:
Common hawk-cuckoo
Species ID Suggestions
2
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 13, 2014
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