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Hierococcyx sparverioides
Also known as: Large Hawk Cuckoo
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, especially caterpillars
Habitat
Forest, forest edge
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
1 egg (brood parasite)
Incubation period
About 15–16 days
Size
Large (38–40cm)
Wingspan
~55–60cm
Weight
~130–170g
A large cuckoo closely resembling a sparrowhawk in silhouette and barred underparts, an example of the mimicry thought to help hawk cuckoos approach host nests unmolested.
A brood parasite of laughingthrushes and similar species, it is best known for its loud, insistent, rising call repeated incessantly, especially at dawn and through the night in the breeding season.
