Large Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx sparverioides)
About the Large Hawk-Cuckoo
The large hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx sparverioides) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It has a wide breeding distribution from temperate Asia along the Himalayas extending to East Asia. Many populations winter further south. They are known for their loud and repetitive calls which are similar to that of the common hawk-cuckoo but do not rise in crescendo. They are also somewhat larger and adults can be readily told apart from the smaller common hawk-cuckoo by the black patch on the chin. They are brood-parasites of babblers and laughing-thrushes.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 193 recordings for this species: 58 CC BY-NC-SA · 20 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in China, India, Malaysia, Nepal in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Common Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx variusrecording
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