Species: Hierococcyx sparverioides
English Name: Large Hawk Cuckoo
Chinese Name: 鷹鵑
Family: Cuculidae
Description:
This large cuckoo (38-40 cm) is brownish-grey above and white with brown patterns below. Eyes are orange with a prominent yellow eye ring. The tail is grey with dark bands. Adults have a grey crown and head sides. It occurs in Macao as a summer visitor.
© 2013 Vijay Anand Ismavel
© 2007 Lip Kee
© 2007 Lip Kee
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References:
– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.