Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
The confirmed record takes Tadoba’s bird checklist to 304 species, further underlining the ecological richness and habitat diversity of the tiger reserve. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nagpur | Silver Rate in Nagpur | Bank Holidays in Nagpur | Public Holidays in Nagpur | Petrol Price in Nagpur | Diesel Price in Nagpur | CNG Price in Nagpur | LPG Price in Nagpur Stay updated with the latest Nagpur news.
Wildlife researcher Rundan Katkar said he had spotted the bird in the area last year but could not photograph it, leaving the sighting undocumented. Jambhule said bird monitoring would continue and urged visitors to report unusual sightings without disturbing wildlife. Chestnut-winged Cuckoo Chestnut-winged Cuckoo Chestnut-winged Cuckoo Chestnut-winged Cuckoo Chandrapur: In a significant addition to the avian diversity of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR), the rare Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus) has been recorded for the first time in both the reserve and Chandrapur district. The migratory bird was sighted in the Kolsa range by Vinod Jambhule, Range Forest Officer, Karwa. The latest confirmation adds to evidence of Tadoba’s importance as a habitat for diverse birdlife beyond its celebrated tiger population. Download the TOI App.
A global citizen-science database, the state has only seven documented records, making the Tadoba sighting particularly significant, according to eBird. Distinguished by its glossy black crest, white collar and striking chestnut-coloured wings, the medium-sized cuckoo breeds primarily in the Himalayan foothills and parts of northeastern India before migrating to peninsular India and beyond. The species is rarely recorded in Maharashtra .