Indian Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo
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The Indian Cuckoo (Cuculus micropterus) is a common and widely distributed cuckoo species across Asia, known for its distinct, loud, accelerating four-note call. It is a migratory bird over much of its range and, like many cuckoos, practices brood parasitism.
Where to spot
Breeds across a wide range of Asia, from India eastward through Southeast Asia and parts of China; winters mainly in Southeast Asia. Found in woodlands, forests, plantations, and large gardens.
How to spot
Best identified by its loud, four-noted call. Visually, it is a medium-sized cuckoo with grey upperparts, pale underparts often barred on the flanks, and a prominent yellow eye-ring. It often perches prominently on the tops of trees.
When to spot
Most vocal and easily observed during its breeding season (spring and summer in its northern range), when males call frequently from exposed perches.
Where to spot
Breeds across a wide range of Asia, from India eastward through Southeast Asia and parts of China; winters mainly in Southeast Asia. Found in woodlands, forests, plantations, and large gardens.
How to spot
Best identified by its loud, four-noted call. Visually, it is a medium-sized cuckoo with grey upperparts, pale underparts often barred on the flanks, and a prominent yellow eye-ring. It often perches prominently on the tops of trees.
When to spot
Most vocal and easily observed during its breeding season (spring and summer in its northern range), when males call frequently from exposed perches.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Its loud, persistent call, often described as 'ko-ko-ko-ko' or 'cross-bill', is a characteristic and widely recognized sound of spring and early summer across its breeding grounds in Asia.
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