Sirkeer Malkoha

Category: Environment / Birds

  • Scientific name: Taccocua leschenaultii.
  • It belongs to the cuckoo family, Cuculidae.
  • It is a non-parasitic cuckoo, unlike many other cuckoo species.
  • It is found mainly in the Indian subcontinent and parts of South Asia.
  • Its habitats include dry forests, scrublands and thorny vegetation.
  • It has a distinctive long tail and curved bill.
  • It feeds on insects, small reptiles and other small animals, along with some plant material.

Prelims Pointers: Scientific name → Taccocua leschenaultii | Family → Cuculidae | Special feature → Non-parasitic cuckoo.