Rusty-Breasted Cuckoo

10th July 2016, Kemensah, Selangor  

Local Name:  Sewah Dada Oren

Scientific Name: Cacomantis sepulcralis
Equipment: Nikon 1 V3 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8 ED-VR

Rusty-Breasted Cuckoo (sub-adult)

6th August 2016, Sg. Congkak, Selangor 

Local Name:  Sewah Dada Oren

Scientific Name: Cacomantis sepulcralis

Equipment: Nikon 1 V3 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8 ED-VR

Rusty-Breasted Cuckoo Again

13th February 2016, Kemensah, Selangor

Local Name:  Sewah Dada Oren

Scientific Name: Cacomantis sepulcralis

Equipment: Nikon 1 V3 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8 ED-VR

 

Rusty-Breasted Cuckoo (male)

24th January 2016, Kemensah, Selangor

Local Name: Sewah Dada Oren

Scientific Name: Cacomantis sepulcralis

Equipment: Nikon 1 V3 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8 ED-VR

 

 

 

Enjoy the video

https://youtu.be/O0wKbJ_su9w

Rusty Breasted Cuckoo

24th September 2011, Kemensah, Selangor

A male Rusty breasted Cuckoo  swooped down from a higher perch to catch a caterpillar and stayed  for a few minutes to finish off  his meal. Luckily the branch was quite low, which provided an excellent opportunity for some eye level shots.     EXIF Data: Date & Time of Capture: 24/09/2011 11:36:38 Exposure: 1/100 f/8 ISO Speed Rating: ISO 640 Focal Length: 300 mm Distance to subject: 11.90 m Exposure Program: Aperture priority Metering: Spot Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV Flash: Did not fire Camera & Lens: NIKON D7000  300.0 mm f/4.0

Male Rusty-Breasted Cuckoo

26th March 2011, Kemensah, Selangor

This male Cuckoo was calling loudly from  the trees  behind me while I was shooting the Bee-eaters in flight. He gave only a few second window for these shots. This is my first encounter with the male bird.

Rusty-Breasted Cuckoo: not Himalayan

4th July 2010, Kemensah, Selangor.

A startled  female Himalayan Cuckoo ( Cuculus saturatus) formerly known as the Oriental Cuckoo ( probably a juvenile) flew across the trail in her effort for a quick get away. She paused for a short while before flying deeper into the forest.  Lifer Update: 7th July 2010.  I’ve been reviewing the photos of this bird and I think I have made a mistake in the ID. I think she’s a Rusty-breasted Cuckoo with some strange   barrings on the upperpart (wings).  The barrings on the underside are less pronounced than that of the Himalayan. Anyway, I think it is now off season for Himalayan Cuckoos. Sorry guys. Just too many branches in the way for a clean shot.

Rusty-Breasted Cuckoo

16 August 2009, Kemensah, Selangor

She’s a messy eater! This Rusty-Breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis sepulcralis) local name:  Sewah Dada Oren, had bits and pieces of a caterpillar around the beak.