Jacobin Cuckoo
Clamator jacobinus
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Cuculiformes · Cuculidae
About
The Jacobin cuckoo, also pied cuckoo or pied crested cuckoo, is a member of the cuckoo order of birds that is found in Africa and Asia. It is partially migratory and in India, it has been considered a harbinger of the monsoon rains due to the timing of its arrival. It has been associated with a bird in Indian mythology and poetry, known as the chātaka represented as a bird with a beak on its head that waits for rains to quench its thirst.
Fun Fact
It is partially migratory and in India, it has been considered a harbinger of the monsoon rains due to the timing of its arrival.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Habitat of the species is mainly in thorny, dry scrub or open woodland avoiding areas of dense forest or extremely dry environments.
Diet
Feed on insects including hairy caterpillars that are picked up from near or on the ground.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance