Moustached Hawk-cuckoo
Moustached Hawk-cuckoo
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The Moustached Hawk-cuckoo is an elusive and secretive inhabitant of dense forests in Southeast Asia. It is named for the distinctive dark malar stripe, resembling a 'moustache,' which serves as a key identification feature.
Where to spot
Primarily found in Southeast Asia, including parts of Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra, Borneo), and the Philippines, favoring primary and mature secondary forests.
How to spot
Listen for its loud, rapid, and often repetitive calls, which can sometimes resemble human speech patterns. Spotting it requires patience as it stays hidden in the canopy; look for its hawk-like silhouette and the diagnostic dark malar stripe.
When to spot
Present year-round in its resident range, but most easily detected by its loud, distinctive calls during the breeding season.
Where to spot
Primarily found in Southeast Asia, including parts of Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra, Borneo), and the Philippines, favoring primary and mature secondary forests.
How to spot
Listen for its loud, rapid, and often repetitive calls, which can sometimes resemble human speech patterns. Spotting it requires patience as it stays hidden in the canopy; look for its hawk-like silhouette and the diagnostic dark malar stripe.
When to spot
Present year-round in its resident range, but most easily detected by its loud, distinctive calls during the breeding season.
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Hawk-cuckoos are named for their resemblance to hawks, which provides a form of mimicry, potentially deterring smaller birds from mobbing them or allowing them to approach nests unnoticed for brood parasitism.
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