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The black-headed cuckooshrike is a species of cuckooshrike found in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. This cuckooshrike is a partially migratory bird. Their populations are found in central India, north India, Nepal, northeast India and adjoining Myanmar. They migrate to coastal Bangladesh and north coastal Myanmar for wintering.
Scientific Name : Coracina Melanoptera
Family : Campephagidae
Order : Passeriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Cuckooshrikes
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 18 - 20 cm
Compare Size : Bulbul +-
Wingspan : NA
Weight : 24 - 36 g
Migratory : Resident Migrant
Sex Alike : No
Nesting Season : March - August
Other Names :
Hindi : जंगली कसेया
Marathi : काळ्या डोक्याचा कुहुवा
Habitat:
Mango, neem, tamarind and other leafy trees growing near villages.
Breeding:
Eggs - 2 or 3, Greenish white with longitudinal blotches of brown
Feeding:
Insects, berries
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 19 May 2022 | Karjat - Kashele - Khandas Road, Maharashtra |
