Senegal Coucal
A species of Coucals Scientific name : Centropus senegalensis Genus : Coucals
Senegal Coucal, A species of Coucals
Botanical name: Centropus senegalensis
Genus: Coucals
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Description
This is a medium-sized species at 39 cm (15 in). Its crown, nape and upper parts, bill, legs and long tail are black, the eyes are red, the wings are chestnut, and the underparts are creamy white, with blackish barring on the flanks. The sexes are similar, but juveniles are browner and more heavily barred above, with buff to cinnamon, barred and streaked underparts. 
Size
42 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Habitat
Senegal Coucal predominates in grassland ecosystems interspersed with woody vegetation, such as savannahs, shrublands, and woodland thickets, and often frequents the peripheries of reedbeds. Adapted to drier conditions, senegal Coucal is less reliant on aquatic environments compared to other coucals, inhabiting regions with ample rainfall, from lowlands to high plateau regions, typically below 1,700 meters altitude.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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Feeding Habits
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Distribution Area
It is a widespread species distributed through much of central and southern Africa south of the Sahara Desert. The range extends from Senegal in the west to Ethiopia and Kenya in the east, and Angola and Congo to the south. A separate population in southern Africa is centred on Zambia, Zimbabwe and northern Botswana. The Senegal coucal is a bird of grassy habitats with trees, such as bushes and savannah.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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Coucals Species
Senegal Coucal 
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