Indian Cuckooshrike
(Phường chèo xám lớn, Coracina macei)
Formerly known as large cuckooshrike which included many subspecies many of which were found in Southeast Asia.
The Indian cuckooshrike (Coracina macei) is a species of bird in the cuckooshrike family Campephagidae that is found on the Indian subcontinent.
Traits:
- Black-lored;
- Stripe-breasted: white breast (and belly) with gray stripes;
- Ashy head and mantle;
Campephagidae: New Latin, from Campephaga, type genus (from Greek kampē caterpillar + New Latin -phaga) + -idae; 'Phago' is a term used as a prefix in Latin meaning 'Eating' or 'swallowing'.
Phago ultimately comes from the Greek phageîn, which means “to eat, devour.”
The name Coracina is from the Ancient Greek korakinos meaning "little raven", a diminutive of korax meaning "raven".