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Hierococcyx nisicolor
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, especially caterpillars
Habitat
Forest, forest edge (migrant)
Range
East and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
1 egg (brood parasite)
Incubation period
About 15–16 days
Size
Medium (28–30cm)
Wingspan
~45–50cm
Weight
~80–100g
A migratory hawk cuckoo with sparrowhawk-like barred plumage, breeding further north in East Asia and passing through or wintering in Bornean forest.
A brood parasite of small forest passerines, its clear, whistled call given by day or night is often the only way to confirm its presence amid dense foliage.
