For large birds the Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus) is not easy to spot. This one seen as it was chased by a Pied Fantail. Other birds seem to recognise parasitic birds, even if migrants. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, … Continued
Watched a Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus) today and was first alerted to its presence by the classical metallic notes it makes; rendered by various sources differently but sounds like a beep, beep, beep to me. Chestnut-winged Cuckoos are said not … Continued
Had only a brief opportunity to walk about today and spotted two migratory cuckoos. The Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus) is quite common but very shy for a cuckoo; so most times we just get a glimpse in flight. We have … Continued
“I took a road less travelled early May 2013 and ended up at the buffer zone (Approx.1954sq.km) of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in North-Central Vietnam (above). “Situated in the middle of the Annamite Mountain Range, the gazetted Park (Approx.857.5sq.km) … Continued
We have accumulated a collection of more than 200 bird calls and songs LINK since our earlier posts urging for birdsound documentation LINK 1 and LINK 2. Even then only a small number of bird species found in Singapore and … Continued
Danny Lau Weng Thor documented a Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus) at the Western Catchment on New Year Day with a large ‘thorny’ caterpillar in its bill. The cuckoo was manipulating the caterpillar by swinging it vigorously in the air. At … Continued
The Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus) is one of the more beautiful among the many cuckoos. The adult is a sight to behold and will no doubt excite the most hardener birders. What more is its impact on birders new to … Continued
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus) breeds in the Indian subcontinent, Sri Lanka, S China, Indochina to SW Thailand. It winters south in parts of Asia and Southeast Asia. So we get to see the bird as an uncommon winter visitor and … Continued
