40 Blue-faced Malkoha (ಕೈರಾತ - Keiratha)

Blue-faced Malkoha - ಕೈರಾತ - Keiratha

The Blue-faced Malkoha (Kannada Name - ಕೈರಾತ - Keiratha) (Phaenicophaeus viridirostris) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the roadrunners, the anis, and the Hoatzin. Wiki

Blue-faced Malkoha - ಕೈರಾತ - Keiratha

Types of Cuckoo species found in Mysuru

The family Cuculidae includes cuckoos, roadrunners and anis. These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails and strong legs. Many are brood parasites. There are 138 species worldwide and 21 species which occur in India and 15 species in Karnataka and I have found 6 in Mysuru.

• Pied cuckoo
• Common hawk-cuckoo
• Grey-bellied cuckoo
• Asian koel
• Blue-faced malkoha
• Greater coucal,