Himalayan Cuckoo Atop A Deodar

#HimalayanCuckoo

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

Cuckoo (himalayan)
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#HimalayanCuckoo
#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

The ‘Himalayan’ Deodar Outside

White browed shrike Babler
Collared Owlet On The Deodar Outside
Collared Owlet On The Deodar Outside

Before  I pour myself a coffee in the morning, I sometimes find myself grabbing  my camera as  I just can’t ignore the latest arrival atop the Deodar tree outside my porch. Over the past couple of years, I have seen and heard multiple species of birds creating a ruckus with langurs sometimes foraging in the surrounding oaks or yellow throated pine martens scrambling up pines in search of  bird eggs and fledglings.  Hope you enjoy the photographs. They’re not the best quality because I’m way slower than my flighty subjects. While the majority of shots are taken from  my porch I have also included photographs of  birds from surrounding areas. Do let me know if I got the names wrong. I’m no expert!

Common Hoopoe
Common Hoopoe
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Slaty headed Parakeet
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Black Bird
Scarlet Minivet
Scarlet Minivet
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White browed shrike babler
Bue fronted Redstart
Bue fronted Redstart
Fulvous breasted Woodpecker
Fulvous breasted Woodpecker
Besra with its 'Jay' kill
Besra with its ‘Jay’ killP1130052 Himalayan Griffon

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Langur eating a Rhododendron for lunch
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Yellow-throated Timber Martin getting a back rub
Yuhina