Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo

The Malaysian hawk-cuckoo, or Malay hawk-cuckoo, was formerly considered conspecific with Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo and the rufous hawk-cuckoo. all three were previously assigned to Cuculus fugax. The Malaysian hawk-cuckoo or Malay hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx fugax) is a bird in the family Cuculidae formerly considered conspecific with Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo and the rufous hawk-cuckoo. All three species were previously assigned as Cuculus fugax. also cicadas, beetles, small butterflies and locusts, in addition fruits and berries. (Wikipedia, general species account).

Its recorded distribution includes far southern Burma, southern Thailand, Malaya, Singapore, Borneo, Sumatra and western Java (Wikipedia, general species account). Hierococcyx fugax is found in far southern Burma, southern Thailand, Malaya, Singapore, Borneo, Sumatra and western Java. The Malaysian hawk-cuckoo occurs in a variety of forest types from plains level up to 1700 metres on Sumatra. It can also be found in cocoa and rubber plantations. Active in bushes and understorey, gleaning prey from foliage. (Wikipedia, general species account).