Greater Coucal

Centropus sinensis - Grand Coucal

Systematics

Order
:
Cuculiformes
Family
:
Cuculidés
Genus
:
Centropus
Species
:
sinensis

Descriptor

Stephens, 1815

Biometrics

Size
: 52 cm
Wingspan
: -
Weight
: 236 à 268 g

Geographic range

Distribution

Identification

Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) is a species of bird in the Cuculidae family.

Subspecific information 6 subspecies

Centropus sinensis sinensis (Pakistan through n India to se China)
Centropus sinensis parroti (c and s India, Sri Lanka)
Centropus sinensis intermedius (Bangladesh and Myanmar to s Thailand, Indochina and Malay Pen.)
Centropus sinensis bubutus (Greater Sundas to sw Philippines)
Centropus sinensis anonymus (s Philippines)
Centropus sinensis kangeangensis (Kangean Is.. Java Sea.)

Foreign names

Grand Coucal,
Cucal chino,
cucal-real,
Heckenkuckuck,
nagy bozótkakukk,
Chinese Spoorkoekoek,
Cucal maggiore,
orientsporrgök,
Orientsporegjøk,
ostrohár krovinový,
kukačka vraní,
Brunrygget Sporegøg,
aasiankukaali,
cucal gros,
kukal zmienny,
Большой кукаль,
Bubut besar,
オオバンケン,
褐翅鸦鹃,
นกกระปูดใหญ่,
褐翅鴉鵑,

Habitat

Forest : Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level ; Shrubland : Subtropical/Tropical Dry, Subtropical/Tropical Moist ; Grassland : Subtropical/Tropical Dry ; Wetlands (inland) : Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls), Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) ; Artificial/Terrestrial : Rural Gardens