Saturday, December 6, 2025

Indian Cuckoo/කෝන කොහා/ඉන්දු කෝකිලයා [Kona Koha/Indu Kokilaya] (Cuculus micropterus)

An uncommon breeding resident of forests and well-wooded areas in the dry lowlands, supplemented by migrant populations in the lowlands and mid-hills. It is mostly lives as solitary birds and typically inhabits the tops of tall trees. The species is brood-parasitic, its probable hosts being orioles, flycatchers, and drongos. Its breeding season likely extends from January to May.

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