Senegal Coucal

It is a widespread species through Africa, except the northwest and into south Arabia. The Senegal Coucal is a bird of grassy habitats with trees, such as bush and savannah. It nests off the ground in vegetation, and the typical clutch is 2-4 eggs laid in a large nest built from stalks and leaves.

The Senegal Coucal is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Senegal Coucal -Centropus senegalensis -on tree.jpg The Senegal Coucal, Centropus senegalensis, is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the roadrunners, the anis, and the Hoatzin. It is a widespread species through Africa, except the northwest and into south Arabia. The Senegal Coucal is a bird of grassy habitats with trees, such as bush and savannah. More

Aspects of the topic senegal coucal are discussed in the following places at Britannica. Assorted References * description (in coucal (bird)) The senegal coucal (C. senegalensis), 40 cm (16 inches) long, is brown above with black crown and white underparts. It is found in tropical Africa, as is a similar species, C. superciliosus, the white-browed coucal. More

The Senegal Coucal takes a wide range of insects, caterpillars and small vertebrates. It occasionally eats other food items. Vocalization This is an abundant species, which advertises its presence with a loud ook-ook-ook call. References * BirdLife International (2004). Centropus senegalensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 9 May 2006. More

Senegal Coucal Centropus senegalensis Abuja, Nigeria. July 2008 Coucals are large members of the cuckoo family, with eleven representatives in Africa. The Senegal Coucal Centropus senegalensis ranges right across Africa from the Gambia to northern Sudan, with a separate population spread over a wide area of southern Africa. It’s a bird of grassy habitats with trees, such as bush and savannah (occupying a similar niche to eg Asia’s Lesser Coucal). More

* Senegal Coucal, Centropus senegalensis * White-browed Coucal, Centropus superciliosus * Burchell's Coucal, Centropus burchelli * Centropus colossus (Extinct, known from the quaternary Green Waterhole Cave, Tantanoola, South Australia) References - 1. ^ Prodromus systematis mammalium et avium, p. 205. 2. ^ Andersson, Malte (1995). More

Distribution of Senegal coucal in southern Africa, based on statistical smoothing of the records from first SA Bird Atlas Project (© Animal Demography unit, University of Cape Town; smoothing by Birgit Erni and Francesca Little). Colours range from dark blue (most common) through to yellow (least common). See here for the latest distribution from the SABAP2. Contact us if you can contribute information or images to improve this page. More

Senegal Coucal loafing on Pawpaw tree (Nigeria) Senegal coucal in the wind and in the sun (Benin) Senegal Coucal , Abyei ( Sudan ) (Sudan) Senegal Coucal, Agok ( Sudan ) (Sudan) Senegal Coucal (Mali) Senegal Coucal (Mali) More

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Senegal Coucal Centropus senegalensis = Described by: Linnaeus (1766) Alternate common name(s): Rufous-bellied Coucal Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Saly, Senegal - Feb 20, 2004 More

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