Pied Cuckoo
- Scientific name
- Clamator jacobinus
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Long
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Why it matters
The Pied Cuckoo, or *Clamator jacobinus*, is a brood parasite known for its striking black-and-white plumage and distinctive long, graduated tail. In many parts of its range, the arrival of this bird is culturally significant as it is traditionally believed to herald the start of the monsoon season.
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