I finally photographed this bird after months of trying
I originally thought is was a Barred Cuckoo Shrike but changed my mind. Barred Cuckoo Shrikes have a yellow ring around their eyes. This one does not. So further investigation leads me to believe this is a juvenile female Cicada Bird.
Is it S E Asia? Asian Emerald Cuckoo-Chrysococcyx maculatus is likely. Im 99% its NOT a Cicadabird. Folks if you are posting bird photos it helps if you can put the region too.
Emerald Cuckoo?I think its certainly a Cuckoo,its eating a large caterpillar. Also see its feet.Two toes pointing forward,like Owls and Woodpeckers. You might be confusing with Cuckoo-Shrikes which are not related to Cuckoos. Where was this taken?
We have some migrant birds called Mississippi kites that go to town on cicadas as soon as they hatch out and start their loud buzzing. I just love those birds. I think they eat June bugs till the cicadas hatch out.
