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Sirkeer Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus leschenaultii

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Field Notes

Notes:

The Sirkeer Malkoha or Sirkeer Cuckoo (Phaenicophaeus leschenaultii), is a member of the cuckoo order of birds.

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Sirkeer Malkoha

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Comments (12)
AnjaliAnantharam
Leuba,Karen,Sachin Thank you, for the wonderful comments !!! Its very encouraging :-)
Leuba Ridgway
Fantastic spotting! and what a lovely elegant bird - well done, Anjali !
AnjaliAnantharam
Malcolm Wilton-Jones , Though this bird is fairly common this was my first sighting and it just made my day.. Thanks, for the comment !!!
AnjaliAnantharam
Thanks, Emma .. All the birds in the cuckoo family have such 'majestic tail!' to show off ... :)
AnjaliAnantharam
Thanks, Atul .. The birds beak and eyes stood out just like the colors in the dry desideous forest that I saw it in...
Atul
beautifully Captured Anjali!

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PublishedFebruary 9, 2012

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