All you need to know about this extremely shy bird found in hill and submontane forests
Where can I find the purple cochoa?
In India, the purple cochoa occurs in Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, and south Assam hills. They are also found in Nepal, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The purple cochoa is a summer visitor in Himalayas from May to October.
What is the call of the purple cochoa?
Song is a far-carrying, hauntingly human-like whistle. Calls of the purple cochoa include low nasal chuckling “nyerr”, thin “sit” or “srii”, and soft high “pink-pink trrrrrew”.
What does the purple cochoa eat?
The diet of the purple cochoa includes berries, insects, and molluscs
About the Authors
Anirudh Nair
is a staff writer with Roundglass Sustain. He enjoys walking through the wilderness and is constantly in awe of wild nature.
Diviya Mehra
is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.
