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 General Info
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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
Habitat
Senegal Coucal thrives in a variety of grassy habitats dotted with trees, including savannahs, bushlands, thickets in woodlands, and the edges of reedbeds. Preferring to occupy regions less associated with water than other African coucals, senegal Coucal adapts to environments such as dense riverine bush, scrubland, sugarcane fields, urban parks and gardens, and palm groves. Across their distribution, they principally reside in areas with sufficient rainfall, from lowlands up to altitudes of 2,200 meters on plateaus, but predominantly below 1,700 meters. Senegal Coucal's preference for dryer habitats distinguishes it from sympatric species, favoring areas away from riverbanks and wetter locations.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
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.
Photo By Francesco Veronesi , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
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Cuckoos and Relatives Family
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Coucals Species
Senegal Coucal