(delhibirdpix) Large Cuckooshrike (Coracina macei)

Becomes fairly common and more conspicuous during the monsoons (and a month before and after). Their call is always a give away and they are easily identifiable in their flight as well. I have mostly noticed that they tend to stick to canopies, however. Lately, have been seeing them in pairs, and even in groups of three to four.

On 5th September, however, I had a fairly distant sighting of a group of a total of 14 individuals gathered on a single Eucalyptus, which they seem to be fond of. I had never seem them in such numbers before.

This image is from the same day (5.9.2010) but not of the same sighting.

In Manipal, Karnataka, India.

- Ramit

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