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The greater coucal

Centropus sinensis

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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4 Comments

VincentVanur
VincentVanur 9 years ago

Thank you, mynatureexperiences

Really a stunning bird! Amazing shot :)

VincentVanur
VincentVanur 9 years ago

Thank you, mpvettch

mpvettch
mpvettch 9 years ago

Wow

VincentVanur
Spotted by
VincentVanur

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Spotted on Jul 16, 2014
Submitted on Jul 21, 2014

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