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The greater coucal

Centropus sinensis

Photo by VincentVanur
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A large non-parasitic member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes. They are large, crow-like with a long tail and coppery brown wings and found in wide range of habitats from jungle to cultivation and urban gardens.

Habitat:

A widespread resident in Asia, from India, east to south China, Nepal and Indonesia.

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