LIFE

The bashful hopping singer

B Magazine, Apurva Manek, Published on 22/04/2018

» The greater coucal is a very attractive bird with its deep ruby red eyes, black and purplish plumage all over except for the wings and back. The wings and back are chestnut brown. Its long thick tail is a glossy dark green. The contrast between chestnut and black is very conspicuous in adults. It has strong legs and feet which are darkish grey. Both sexes look similar making it difficult to distinguish the male from the female. They have a thick strong black bill.