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Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx fugax)

Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo

Hierococcyx fugax

Least Concern

Overview

The Malaysian hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx fugax) is a bird in the family Cuculidae, formerly considered conspecific with Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo and the rufous hawk-cuckoo. It is currently listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Habitat

This species is found in far southern Burma, southern Thailand, Malaya, Singapore, Borneo, Sumatra and western Java. It inhabits a variety of forest types from plains level up to 1,700 metres on Sumatra and can also be found in cocoa and rubber plantations.

Diet

The bird feeds on insects, mainly caterpillars, but also cicadas, beetles, small butterflies and locusts, in addition to fruits and berries. It is active in bushes and understorey, gleaning prey from foliage.

Did you know?

As a brood parasite, the Malaysian hawk-cuckoo has been recorded using the white-rumped shama and the grey-headed canary flycatcher as host species.

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