Saturday, September 7, 2013

Pied Cuckoo




Pied Cuckoo Known in Hindi as (CHATAK) derived from Sanskrit , seen  in rainy season in delhi near rajghat Gole market ,central Ridge,Najafgarh drain, Aravali biodiversity park, Yamuna biodiversity Park . male and feamale looks similar . The sound is mesmerising. I Have never got so close picture espesilly of a pair of pied Cuckoo. this wastaken in 2nd week of Aug 013. Yamuna Bio diversity Phase 2  ,Delhi

2 comments:

  1. I believe they primarily are resident of south India and in summers they visit north. I have spotted them in meerut as well.

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  2. I am not sure but learnt that a project to assess the relation between the sighting ofPied Cuckoo and monsoon is under progress by== migrantwatch== Thank U for share

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