The Banded Bay Cuckoo (Cacomantis sonneratii) is an uncommon resident cuckoo in Singapore. It is found in forest edge, mangroves, secondary growth, orchards, plantations and wooded gardens.
Recent sighting include areas like Central Catchment Nature Reserve, Bukit Timah, Neo Tiew and Lorong Halus. It is most easily recognized by its call. The male bird normally sings from the top of a tree to attract the mate.
(Front view of an adult male seen calling at Jelutong Tower in January 2014 perched on a vine at the top of a tree.)
(Back view of the adult. It is normally seen perched upright as in this picture.)