Birds in my garden

[Mike J]

21 hours ago, Queenie O. said:

Maybe this is what you're seeing. I know some folks keep them as pets as well as black myna birds here.Both super clever.

That was not the bird, but I did find a picture using google.  The bird is called a "Greater Coucal".  In the description it is also described as "eating nestlings of other birds".   This is definitely the same bird and I will keep my supply of throwing rocks handy.  Still trying to find info on the black bird with the white wings.

 

[Queenie O.]

16 minutes ago, Mike J said:

21 hours ago, Queenie O. said:

 

That was not the bird, but I did find a picture using google.  The bird is called a "Greater Coucal".  In the description it is also described as "eating nestlings of other birds".   This is definitely the same bird and I will keep my supply of throwing rocks handy.  Still trying to find info on the black bird with the white wings.

Wow--I've never seen that bird Mike. I just called my husband over to look, and it's not one he recognized either.. I wasn't in my book. Online just now I found the name Saguksok in Binisaya for Greater Coucal.

Old World ground-living cuckoo having a long dagger-like hind claw. any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail. Not the friendliest bird to have around I guess.

Edited June 3, 2018 by Queenie O.