This beautiful cuckoo graced the deodar outside for just a few minutes. The call was a distinct giveaway but I wasn’t fast enough to capture it. The video and stills were shot through a glass door so they’re not very sharp.

Watch my video:http://youtu.be/2j56MpEaimc

Himalayan_Cuckoo_atop_a_Himalayan_Cedar

#HimalayanCuckoo(Cuculus saturatus)

Related sites: Click on the link to hear cuckoo calls: Via xeno_cantohttp://www.xeno-canto.org/species/Cuculus-saturatus

Via wiki:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himalayan_cuckoo