Immature Brush Cuckoo

One clear day after I returned from a half day of school I chanced upon a brown creature that was on the floor. I went near it curious as what this Eurasian Tree Sparrow was doing here. After a close look I realized it was a larger bird.

After confirmation from the Birding Master: Romy Ocon I discovered that this bird is actually an Immature Brush Cuckoo.

another shot to get it's beautiful pattern

It was a curious thing to happen because in all my time of birding around my place here in Busay I’ve never encountered the Brush Cuckoo. From what I read about this particular bird this feeds on insects and other grub. Birding Master Romy Ocon had a picture of this bird with a caterpillar in its mouth.

I still can't believe how tame it was

Unlike the other photos of wild birds, this one did not hit a window. I’m guessing it was still new to flight so it couldn’t fly away. I’m actually surprised that the immature Brush Cuckoo was very tame as I only had to slightly push its abdomen for it to climb on to my finger.

MMe and the cute lil cuckoo

After I finished taking shots I decided to let it go. However I kinda think I should have kept it and raised it till it was old enough to fend for itself. I guess there is still a lot more that I should learn about birds. If you have any wild bird, always allow it to rest 1 hour before releasing it to the wild.

Another shot of the beautiful bird

Calmly perched and curious of its surroundings

The Dorsal Side of the Immature Brush Cuckoo