Grey‑bellied Cuckoo Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Cacomantis passerinus
Family : Cuculidae
Order : Cuculiformes
Class : Aves
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Indian Plaintive Cuckoo, Grey-bellied Plaintive Cuckoo
Habitat : Villages
Description : The grey-bellied cuckoo, known for its small size measuring approximately 23 cm in total length, showcases a predominantly grey plumage with a white lower belly and undertail. Its wings exhibit a distinct white patch. In certain cases, female grey-bellied cuckoos may display a reddish-brown coloration with dark barring on their upper body, an unbarred tail, and prominently dark-barred whitish underparts. Juveniles resemble females but exhibit a duller shade of grey.
This species thrives in light woodland areas and cultivated regions. The grey-bellied cuckoo is classified as a brood parasite, relying on warblers as host birds for its reproductive cycle. It lays a solitary egg. Its diet primarily comprises various insects and caterpillars. Notably, this cuckoo species is known for its vocalizations, emitting a persistent and loud call that resembles "pee-pip-pee-pee." During its call, the cuckoo depresses its tail.
This species thrives in light woodland areas and cultivated regions. The grey-bellied cuckoo is classified as a brood parasite, relying on warblers as host birds for its reproductive cycle. It lays a solitary egg. Its diet primarily comprises various insects and caterpillars. Notably, this cuckoo species is known for its vocalizations, emitting a persistent and loud call that resembles "pee-pip-pee-pee." During its call, the cuckoo depresses its tail.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Cacomantis merulinus
(Plaintive Cuckoo) -
Centropus sinensis
(Greater Coucal) -
Taccocua leschenaultii
(Sirkeer Malkoha) -
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
(Violet Cuckoo) -
Surniculus lugubris
(Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo) -
Clamator jacobinus
(Jacobin (Pied) Cuckoo) -
Cuculus canorus
(Common (Eurasian) Cuckoo) -
Chrysococcyx maculatus
(Asian Emerald Cuckoo) -
Cuculus poliocephalus
(Lesser Cuckoo) -
Phaenicophaeus tristis
(Green‑billed Malkoha)
Species groups
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Bee-eaters -
Booby -
frigatebird -
phalarope -
tropicbird -
Martins and Swallows -
Crows, Drongos & allies -
Woodpeckers -
Eared Nightjars -
Ibises & Spoonbills -
Trogons -
Coucals -
Pelicans -
Darters -
Gulls -
Warblers and allies -
Flowerpeckers & Sunbirds -
Sparrows, Wagtails, Pipits a& allies -
moonbird -
Hawks & Eagles -
Snipes, Sandpipers, Plovers & allies -
Small Kingfishers -
Cisticola & Prinia -
Plovers & Lapwings -
Rails, Gallinules & Coots -
Tits -
Parrots -
Rosefinches and Buntings -
Bustards -
Grebes -
Pheasants & Partridges -
Old World flycatcher -
Starlings and Mynas -
Hornbills -
Buttonquails -
Rollers -
Bluebirds -
Crested Kingfishers -
Cormorants -
Pigeons and Doves -
Jacanas -
Typical Owl -
Finfoots &booby -
Flamingo -
Herons and Bitterns -
Treecreepers -
Nuthatch -
Barbets -
Treeswifts -
Swifts -
Crab-plovers, Coursers and Pratincoles -
Bulbuls -
Frogmouths -
Larks -
Storks -
Broadbills -
Thick-knees -
Painted-snipes -
Nightjars -
Barn-owls -
Large-billed Kingfishers -
Falcons -
Pittas -
Cranes -
Whistling-ducks -
Ducks, Geese & Swans -
Hoopoe
References:
description written by:Fatema-Tuz-Zohora,Department of Zoology, Jagannath University,Dhaka;information source: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol-26, iucnredlist.org;taxonomic checklist:P. M. Thompson and S. U. Chowdhury (2020). A checklist of birds of Bangladesh.Birds Bangladesh;photo credit: A Emmerson(www.inaturalist.org/people/A Emmerson),photo shared from iNaturalist, photo copyright reserved according to iNaturalist rules;Rajah Jayapalmore information, please contact us.
description written by:Fatema-Tuz-Zohora,Department of Zoology, Jagannath University,Dhaka;information source: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol-26, iucnredlist.org;taxonomic checklist:P. M. Thompson and S. U. Chowdhury (2020). A checklist of birds of Bangladesh.Birds Bangladesh;photo credit: A Emmerson(www.inaturalist.org/people/A Emmerson),photo shared from iNaturalist, photo copyright reserved according to iNaturalist rules;Rajah Jayapalmore information, please contact us.