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common hawk cuckoo

  1. One I always struggle to spot

    One I always struggle to spot

    These birds have a wonderful three note call, which it repeats in increasing tones up to 10 times, one I grew up hearing. But they have always eluded me as they tend to sit well hidden away. So chuffed that I got this shot. The three note call sounds a bit like brainfever - hence the name the...
    • Jaysan
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    • coimbatore common hawk cuckoo hierococcyx varius s.india
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  2. Common hawk cuckoo aka brain fever bird

    Common hawk cuckoo aka brain fever bird

    • Dr.Divyang Dave
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    • common hawk cuckoo hierococcyx varius india
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  3. Common Hawk Cuckoo / Brainfever Bird

    Common Hawk Cuckoo / Brainfever Bird

    Thank you for your kind appreciation of my previous posts. Image cropped, re-sized, levels adjusted and minimally sharpened.
    • drjpmenon
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    • common hawk cuckoo drjpmenon hierococcyx varius india manjolai south india
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  4. Common Hawk Cuckoo / Brainfever Bird

    Common Hawk Cuckoo / Brainfever Bird

    • drjpmenon
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    • common hawk cuckoo cuckoo drjpmenon hawk south india hierococcyx varius kmtr nikkor 500 mm nikon d7100 western ghats
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  5. Common Hawk Cuckoo

    Common Hawk Cuckoo

    • Shantilal Varu
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    • common hawk cuckoo cuckoo hierococcyx varius india
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  6. Common hawk cuckoo with catch

    Common hawk cuckoo with catch

    • Dr.Divyang Dave
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    • common hawk cuckoo hierococcyx varius india
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  7. Common Hawk Cuckoo .

    Common Hawk Cuckoo .

    • Dr.Divyang Dave
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    • common hawk cuckoo hierococcyx varius india
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  8. Common Hawk Cuckoo .

    Common Hawk Cuckoo .

    Today I have uploaded all 3 cuckoo`s images.
    • Dr.Divyang Dave
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    • common hawk cuckoo hierococcyx varius india
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  9. Common Hawk Cuckoo(Juvenile)

    Common Hawk Cuckoo(Juvenile)

    Shot under tree shade in fading evening light and tinkered on photo shop. A first for me.
    • S K Gudi
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    • common hawk cuckoo common hawk cuckoo(juvenile) hierococcyx varius india
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  10. Common Hawk-Cuckoo

    Common Hawk-Cuckoo

    A juvenile
    • Kshounish Sankar Ray
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    • common hawk cuckoo hawk-cuckoos hierococcyx hierococcyx varius india
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  11. Comon Hawk Cuckoo

    Comon Hawk Cuckoo

    Also known as the brainfever bird. Dont know why they call it common.
    • Rakesh
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    • common hawk cuckoo
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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