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Greater coucal

Centropus sinensis

Photo by ChimeTsetan
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Notes:

i guess the snake in its beak is buff striped keelback which is quite common among grasslands.

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Greater Coucal

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Comments (16)
ChimeTsetan
thank you mick grant. :) i will show some snake pics pretty soon.
MickGrant
You should show more snakes - your blog photos are good!
Ashish
Join mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/35017
ChimeTsetan
@ ashish true that. its considered a good omen to see the bird. i have added another pic along with bird mission but i cant seem to find the urban biodiversity mission. Can u tell me how?
Ashish
Please add to urban bio diversity and bird missions..!!
Ashish
भारद्वाज..!! Indians thinks lucky when see this spectacular bird..!!
ChimeTsetan
thanks guys. i thought i posted two pics of this bird. one has disappeared ?!!! :) m not much of a techie.... maybe i uploaded it the wrong way. coming up another one pretty soon.
MickGrant
Very good shot ctsetan - first view of this for me with this bird.
Atul
great capture
Dangermouse
Outstanding photo, the expression on the bird's face is perfect! Brilliant spotting.
Noe and Pili
This is a good capture for both :) Great pic as usual

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