Pied Cuckoo
Pied Cuckoo
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The Jacobin Cuckoo is a distinctive black and white cuckoo with an erectile crest, known for its brood parasitic lifestyle. It is a migratory species in parts of its range, often associated with the arrival of monsoon rains.
Where to spot
Widely distributed across sub-Saharan Africa and parts of the Indian subcontinent (including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar). Found in open woodlands, scrub, and cultivation.
How to spot
Identify by its prominent crest and contrasting black and white plumage (some forms can be all black). Listen for its loud, characteristic calls, often a rapid 'piu-piu-pee-pee-peeoo'. Often seen flying conspicuously or perched on wires/treetops.
When to spot
Observable year-round in resident areas, but migratory in northern parts of its range, arriving during the monsoon season (May-September). Most vocal during breeding season.
Where to spot
Widely distributed across sub-Saharan Africa and parts of the Indian subcontinent (including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar). Found in open woodlands, scrub, and cultivation.
How to spot
Identify by its prominent crest and contrasting black and white plumage (some forms can be all black). Listen for its loud, characteristic calls, often a rapid 'piu-piu-pee-pee-peeoo'. Often seen flying conspicuously or perched on wires/treetops.
When to spot
Observable year-round in resident areas, but migratory in northern parts of its range, arriving during the monsoon season (May-September). Most vocal during breeding season.
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The Jacobin Cuckoo is famously linked to the monsoon season in India, with its arrival often signaling the onset of the rains. It is a brood parasite of babblers.
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