About the Himalayan Cuckoo
The Himalayan cuckoo or Oriental cuckoo is a brooding parasitic bird that is part of the Cuculidae family. The species breeds from the Himalayas eastward to southern China and Taiwan. It migrates to southeast Asia and the Greater Sunda Islands for the winter.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuckoos (Cuculidae) |
| Species | Cuculus saturatus |
| Species Codes | himcuc1, HICU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Himalayan Cuckoo belong to?
The Himalayan Cuckoo (Cuculus saturatus) belongs to the Cuckoos family (Cuculidae), in the order Cuculiformes.
How can I identify the Himalayan Cuckoo?
The Himalayan cuckoo or Oriental cuckoo is a brooding parasitic bird that is part of the Cuculidae family. The species breeds from the Himalayas eastward to southern China and Taiwan. It migrates to southeast Asia and the Greater Sunda Islands for the winter....
Where can I report a Himalayan Cuckoo sighting?
You can log sightings of Himalayan Cuckoo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code himcuc1, or on iNaturalist.
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