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The Common Hawk-Cuckoo, scientifically named *Hierococcyx varius*, is a species within the genus *Hierococcyx*. It belongs to the class Aves and is also referred to by the names Wechselkuckuck, Cuco chikra, and cucut shikra. The species is classified as a taxon of rank species.
According to the 2024 IUCN Red List assessment, the conservation status of the Common Hawk-Cuckoo is Least Concern. The organism has been documented in 2,151 observations on iNaturalist.
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Species
Least ConcernCommon Hawk-Cuckoo
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Hierococcyx
- Image
- Cuculus varius India.jpg
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- Commons category
- Hierococcyx varius
- taxon name
- Hierococcyx varius
- Commons gallery
- Hierococcyx varius
- taxon common name
- cuco-falcão-indiano
- short name
- H. varius
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Encyclopedic overview
The common hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx varius), popularly known as the brainfever bird, is a medium-sized cuckoo resident in the Indian subcontinent. It bears a close resemblance to the shikra, even in its style of flying and landing on a perch. The resemblance to hawks gives this group the generic name of hawk-cuckoo; like many other cuckoos, these are brood parasites, laying their eggs in the nests of babblers. During their breeding season in summer males produce loud, repetitive three-note calls that are well-rendered as brain-fever, the second note being longer and higher pitched. These notes rise to a crescendo before ending abruptly and repeat after a few minutes; the calling may go on through the day, well after dusk and before dawn.
Description
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Common Hawk Cuckoo” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.