Rare cuckoo sighting in Goa (1 Viewer)

[zanderkay]

Hi. I live in South Goa in India. I saw a cuckoo today quite close to where I live, that seemed to be hiding in some tall grass in an abandoned plot of land. I have never seen one before. I'm quite new to birding and I've read that this is not a common bird here. I'm confused about what specific cuckoo this is. I think it may be either a lesser cuckoo or Indian cuckoo, but I'm not sure which. I have some pics that I'm attaching here, but they are blurred. Any help in identifying it would be much appreciated.

 

[Antik]

Dear zanderkay,

You would be better off posting this to the bird id q&a forum. I don't have my field guide at hand but could a large hawk-cuckoo be an alternative to the ones you already mentioned?

 

[PYRTLE]

This has already been discussed elsewhere on BF and an identification suggested by an experienced ornithologist. Suggest this post is now removed to avoid further duplication.

 

[zanderkay]

Dear zanderkay,

You would be better off posting this to the bird id q&a forum. I don't have my field guide at hand but could a large hawk-cuckoo be an alternative to the ones you already mentioned?

Hi. Thanks. Yes i did post it on the bird id q&a and got some responses. Seems that it is probably a lesser cuckoo. Ruled out hawk cuckoo coz of absence of rufous or brown markings.

 

[Jos Stratford]

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Cuckoo in Goa, India

Hi. I live in South Goa , India. I saw a cuckoo a few days ago and took a couple of photos. I'm having trouble identifying the exact species. I think it may be a lesser cuckoo but could also be an Indian cuckoo, both of which would be a rare find in my area. It seemed to be hiding in some tall...

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