Indian Birds 
ingly common in the United Provinces. It is 
less abundant in other parts of India. It does 
not appear to occur west of Umballa; I never 
heard it in Madras, and it does not seem to occur 
in the island of Bombay. It is impossible to 
miss it where it does occur. There is no mis- 
taking its note. It is a greyish-brown bird 
with whitish under parts, each feather having 
darker cross bars. The bird is very hawk-like 
in appearance, hence its name. 
It is parasitic on “ The Seven Sisters ” and 
other kinds of babblers. (Illus. B. C., p. 95.) 
129. Coccystes jacobinus: ‘The Pied-crested 
Cuckoo. Known to Europeans in Upper India 
as the Rainy-weather Bird. (F. 1118), (J. 212), 
(+II, but with a tail over 6 inches long.) 
Upper plumage glossy black, with a broad 
white wing-bar, and white tips to the tail 
feathers. The chin, throat, and under parts 
are white. A conspicuous black crest. 
This species is very common “ on the Bom- 
bay side.” Numbers visit Northern India in - 
the rains, and announce their presence by loud 
high-pitched cries. 
It is parasitic on various species of babblers. 
(Illus. B. B., p. 53.) 
130. Eudynamis honorata: The Indian Koel, 
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