Bird
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensisAlso known as Crow Pheasant
The Greater Coucal is a large, long-tailed cuckoo with glossy black plumage and chestnut wings. It moves heavily through dense vegetation and gives a resonant series of low booming notes.
Dense-cover BirdDeep CallGround Forager
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyGrasshoppers, Snails, Small lizards
Predators
- Large raptors
- Pythons
ThreatsVegetation clearance, road collisions, and pesticide use
HabitatsScrub, wetlands, secondary growth, gardens, and forest edges
Life spanLikely several years; precise wild longevity is poorly documented
Classification
- FamilyCuculidae
- SpeciesCentropus sinensis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Observe from paths and leave dense nesting cover undisturbed.
Responsible observation
- Listen: Trace the low descending notes without entering cover.
- Flight: Watch for chestnut wings during short, labored flights.
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