About the Pied Cuckoo
The Jacobin cuckoo, also pied cuckoo or pied crested cuckoo, is a member of the cuckoo order of birds that is found in Africa and Asia. It is partially migratory and in India, it has been considered a harbinger of the monsoon rains due to the timing of its arrival. It has been associated with a bird in Indian mythology and poetry, known as the chātaka represented as a bird with a beak on its head that waits for rains to quench its thirst.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuckoos (Cuculidae) |
| Species | Clamator jacobinus |
| Species Codes | piecuc1, PICU, JACU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pied Cuckoo belong to?
The Pied Cuckoo (Clamator jacobinus) belongs to the Cuckoos family (Cuculidae), in the order Cuculiformes.
How can I identify the Pied Cuckoo?
The Jacobin cuckoo, also pied cuckoo or pied crested cuckoo, is a member of the cuckoo order of birds that is found in Africa and Asia. It is partially migratory and in India, it has been considered a harbinger of the monsoon rains due to the timing of its arrival. It has been associated with a bird...
Where can I report a Pied Cuckoo sighting?
You can log sightings of Pied Cuckoo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code piecuc1, or on iNaturalist.
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