A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
Centropus sinensis
This is a large species of cuckoo (Cuculiformes) at 48 cm. The head is black, upper mantle and underside are black glossed with purple. The back and wings are chestnut brown.The eyes are ruby red.The sexes are similar in plumage but females are slightly larger.
They are found in wide range of habitats from jungle to cultivation and urban gardens.
Spotted on Jun 24, 2013
Submitted on Jun 24, 2013
No Comments