Large Hawk Cuckoo
Cuculus sparverioides
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCuculiformes (Cuckoos)
- FamilyCuculidae (Cuckoos)
- GenusCuculus (Typical Old World Cuckoos)
- SpeciesCuculus sparverioides (Large Hawk Cuckoo)
About the Large Hawk Cuckoo
The large hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx sparverioides) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It has a wide breeding distribution from temperate Asia along the Himalayas extending to East Asia. Many populations winter further south. They are known for their loud and repetitive calls which are similar to that of the common hawk-cuckoo but do not rise in crescendo. They are also somewhat larger and adults can be readily told apart from the smaller common hawk-cuckoo by the black patch on the chin. They are brood-parasites of babblers and laughing-thrushes.
It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Found as a vagrant on Christmas Island. The subspecies H. s. bocki of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo is usually considered a separate species, the dark hawk-cuckoo.
Its natural habitats are temperate forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest. They call in summer and calling goes on well after dusk. In their winter grounds, they tend to be silent. Like many other cuckoos, this species is a brood... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Large Hawk Cuckoo in Manas National Park
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Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Cuculus varius
Cuculus nisicolor
Cuculus nisicolor
Indian Cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus
Common Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus
Himalayan Cuckoo
Cuculus saturatus
Lesser Cuckoo
Cuculus poliocephalus
Lesser Coucal
Centropus bengalensis
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis
Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus
Plaintive Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus
Banded Bay Cuckoo
Cacomantis sonneratii
Asian Drongo-Cuckoo
Surniculus lugubris
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 3 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 4 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 7 | Jiuzhaigou National Park | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 8 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 10 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 11 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 12 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 13 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 14 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 15 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 16 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 17 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 18 | Tangkoko Nature Reserve | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 19 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 20 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 21 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 22 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Large Hawk Cuckoo in Manas National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Large Hawk Cuckoo sighting in Manas National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Large Hawk Cuckoo in Manas National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Large Hawk Cuckoo in Manas National Park in our monthly data.