Bangladesh, Bhutan (B), Cambodia, China (mainland), India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea (B), Philippines, Russia (Asian), South Korea (B), Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam.
Vagrant to Japan, Pakistan.
South and South Eastern Asia to Indonesia. Accidental to Taiwan and Japan.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Voice
Highly vocal giving a repetitive, loud, four syllable call rendered as 'one more bottle', 'orange-pekoe' or 'kwer-kwah-kwah-kurh', the last syllable the lowest and longest.
Indian Cuckoo (Cuculus micropterus) [XC290498]
by Mike Nelson from Tahan hide. Taman Negara, Pahang, Malaysia (song)
Indian Cuckoo (Cuculus micropterus) [XC571501]
by Jelle Scharringa from Pench NP, Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, India (call, song)
Nest
None. Egg(s) laid in that of the foster parents. The most common species is Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus).
Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
micropterus Gould, 1837 - Kashmir and Himalayan foothills south through India to Sri Lanka, and east through Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Thailand to eastern China, Mongolia, Korea and Russian Far East. Winters south to Andaman and Nicobar Is, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Philippines.
concretus Müller, S, 1845 - Vietnam, southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java and Borneo.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet