16. Greater Coucal (ಕೆಂಬೂತ - Kembuta)

 Greater Coucal - ಕೆಂಬೂತ - Kembuta

The Greater Coucal or Crow Pheasant (Kannada Name: ಕೆಂಬೂತ - Kembuta) (Centropus sinensis), is a large non-parasitic member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes. Wiki
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,