pied crested cuckoo

[Rajeev Khanna]

Crested Cuckoo is back hope for a good monsoon spotted in jabalpur
7D 330mm f 5.6 iso 400 1/500

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice sighting. Wish it was turned towards you, that would have enhanced the composition further. Thanks for sharing.

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

Nice rare sighting.Nice pose.It lays it eggs,I have read,mostly in the nests of babblers.Thanks for sharing.SaktiWild

[Rajeev Khanna]

it is said to be a brood parasite just like the indian Koel , Legend has it that it migrates from africa just before monsoon

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Nice to see this bird. A side profile would have been great. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi