Indian Cuckoo - Sourav Mandal
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Date

Location

Kanksa, Paschim Bardhaman IN-WB 23.59942, 87.44989
Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal, India
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Map
Map Coordinates: 23.599415, 87.449886
Age and sex
Immature Unknown sex - 1

Media notes

I was looking for Indian Pitta, while I spotted this by chance.It was roosting without any activity, on a branch near to the ground. It flew away once or twice when I tried to get closer, but let me take photos and stayed in the area for at least 15 mins.

Observation details

1. I was looking for Indian Pitta, while I spotted this by chance. It was roosting without any activity, on a branch near to the ground (~2meters above the ground). It flew away once or twice when I tried to get closer, but let me take photos and stayed in the area for at least 15 mins. 2. I think it might be an Indian Cuckoo, as I heard its song in this area (also, bigger than Plaintive Cuckoo). 3. Thanks for the confirmation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bird.ids.of.the.indian.subcontinent/permalink/1047867126652994 & Reviewer Sandip Das.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS R8
Lens
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Focal length
500 mm
f-stop
f/8.0
Shutter speed
1/500 sec
Dimensions
3050 pixels x 2033 pixels
Original file size
3.51 MB