This feather found close by in the open pine forest. Can anyone identify what bird it might be from?
Yellow thighs (Not black) slighly orange on the nape, glossy wings.
Seen with a mixed flock of Grosbeaks including female Black & yellow Grosbeaks
@paulelsen @ashwinv FYA
The long beaked bird n the centre and fore of the picture
A large flock of about 140 Tringa, mixed with a few other species as well.
Seen along with @subbush this is the link to the ebird trip report Nearly Pulicat
Most likely a juvenile of a Common Cuckoo.
Male Grey Bushchat was mosty closeby and feeding it multiple times ( 8 to 10 times) before the female made a visit.
Call of the juvenile recorded as well - quite different
Separate observation for the male Grey Bushchat - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/85476482
and the female grey Bushchat https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/85476480
Interaction was first observed by @babloo_farswan and @pawan_singh_koranga
A young when, flock of 4 seen 2 adults and 2 juveniles, - bright insides of mouth and begging behaviour seen