Visa Required: Indian Cuckoo

4th December 2011, Kemensah, Selangor

Indian Cuckoo

30th October 2010, Kemensah, Selangor

I startled a sub-adult Indian Cuckoo (probably a male)  from his  siesta.  A few quick snaps before  the rain came to cut short the afternoon birding session.

Adult Indian Cuckoo

13th December 2009,  Kg Paya Jaras, Sungai Buloh , Selangor

I was assigned  a task as the photographer for my niece’s engagement ceremony. I must say that I’m not used to photographing  wingless subjects ! After it was over I went out  around the house for some air  when I saw this Indian Cuckoo (Cuculus micropterus) perched high up on a Durian tree.

Juvenile Indian Cuckoo

16 August 2009, Kemensah, Selangor We saw a bird  flew in and landed on a small tree in front of where we were standing. At the time we were busy concentrating on another bird. Fortunately she stayed in the area long enough for us to get some photos. She’s a juvenile Indian Cuckoo  (Cuculus micropterus). Delicious caterpillar  for lunch.

This rather confiding Cuckoo kept calling and hopped from branch to branch and came so close as if she wanted to follow us .