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Rare cuckoo sighting in Goa

Hi. I live in South Goa in India. I saw a cuckoo today quite close to where I live, that seemed to be hiding in some tall grass in an abandoned plot of land. I have never seen one before. I'm quite new to birding and I've read that this is not a common bird here. I'm confused about what specific...
- zanderkay
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- Oct 24, 2023
- birds of india cuckoo cuckoo birds
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Your Rarities
My Dinopium Neighbour.

A Common Flameback Woodpecker On site.
- avinavsuryawansh
- Media item
- Jun 30, 2022
- birds of india black-rumped flameback woodpecker india iamavinav india - nature nikon
- Comments: 6
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Himalayan Monal
- Vipul Ramanuj
- Media item
- Mar 23, 2021
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- Comments: 3
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Red-headed Vulture | Sarcogyps calvus
- Vipul Ramanuj
- Media item
- Dec 27, 2017
- birds of india birds of prey vultures
- Comments: 4
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Kalij Pheasant | Lophura leucomelanos
- Vipul Ramanuj
- Media item
- Apr 20, 2017
- birds of india himalayan birds indian birds lophura leucomelanos male birds pheasant
- Comments: 6
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Oriental Scops Owl | Otus sunia
- Vipul Ramanuj
- Media item
- Mar 18, 2017
- birds of india indian birds nocturnal birds owls owls of india
- Comments: 3
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Short-eared Owl | Asio flammeus
- Vipul Ramanuj
- Media item
- Feb 22, 2017
- birds of gujarat birds of india migratory birds owls owls of the world
- Comments: 9
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Savanna Nightjar | Caprimulgus affinis

Roosting on the ground during the day.
- Vipul Ramanuj
- Media item
- Mar 14, 2016
- bird photography birds of india camouflage bird nightjar roosting bird
- Comments: 4
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Brown Dipper | Cinclus pallasii | Sattal
- Vipul Ramanuj
- Media item
- Nov 9, 2015
- bird near stream bird with prey birds of india dipper himalayan birds
- Comments: 1
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Grey Bushchat | Saxicola ferreus
- Vipul Ramanuj
- Media item
- Oct 19, 2015
- birds of india bushchat himalayan birds saxicola ferreus
- Comments: 3
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Terek Sandpiper with Lesse sand plovers

Was lucky to run into this migratory beauty when it made a brief stop over at the beach near my home during its anuual winter vacation / tour. I thought it was a redshank and was thrilled to bits when I got home and cross referenced my picture with the books. Hope you enjoy it and do let me...
- Reshmakrishnan
- Media item
- Dec 19, 2013
- birds of india lesser sand plover migratory birds shore birds terek sandpiper water birds
- Comments: 2
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Purple Rumped Sunbirds

Purple Rumped Sunbirds in tropical garden, Goa, India. 10x8" acrylic on canvas
- Scribbler
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- May 12, 2011
- bird art bird painting birds of india drawing birds painting birds purple rumped sunbirds tropical birds
- Comments: 2
- Category: Art & Graphics

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