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Previously considered as a subspecies of Greater coucal. It has a black head and the underparts glossed blue and has the forehead, face and throat more brownish. The sexes are similar in plumage but females are slightly larger
Scientific Name : Centropus Parroti
Family : Cuculidae
Order : Cuculiformes
Class : Aves
Type : Cuckoos
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 45 - 50 cm
Compare Size : House crow +
Wingspan : NA
Weight : 225 - 400 g
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : NA
Other Names :
Hindi : भारद्वाज
Marathi : भारद्वाज
Habitat:
grassland and second growth, at forest edges, near-human habitation. It is also found in mangroves, scrubs, marshes, reed beds.
Breeding:
NA
Feeding:
wide range of insects, caterpillars, and small vertebrates such as the Saw-scaled vipers. They are also known to eat bird eggs, nestlings, fruits, and seeds.
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Head | black but brownish forehead and face |
| Neck | black but brownish throat |
| Mantle | black |
| Back | chestnut-brown |
| Wing | chestnut-brown |
| Iris | red |
| Underparts | black glossed with blue |
| Tail | broad; black |
| Forehead | brownish |
| Throat | brownish |
| Note : females are slightly larger |
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| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2018 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 12 Jan 2019 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 02 Mar 2019 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 25 Feb 2022 | Neral - Matheran Road, Raigad, Maharashtra |
