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Senegal Coucal
Centropus senegalensis
(390) 39
CID; 170 g
SEXES
Alike, F > M. Key distinguishing feature the unbarred brown rump,
sometimes difficult to see in field. Distribution overlaps only
slightly with larger Burchell's Coucal.
JUV
Streaked white above; bill initially pale horn coloured.
STATUS
Uncommon in most areas. Resident, with some local movement.
HABITAT
Mainly wooded habitats adjacent to, and along, watercourses, also
in sugar cane fields.
FOOD
Wide range of insect and animal prey.
CALL
Bubbling liquid notes, sometimes in duet.
BR
Monogamous. Untidy ball nest usually within 2m of ground.
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Ccs001
Khwai
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk
III Lens: Canon EF 600mm
f/4L |
Ccs002
Khwai
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk
III Lens: Canon EF 400mm
f/2.8L |
Ccs003
Nhabe River Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk
III Lens: Canon EF 600mm
f/4L |
Ccs004
Disaneng, Maun
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk
III Lens: Canon EF 400mm
f/2.8L |
Ccs005
Disaneng, Maun
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk
III Lens: Canon EF 400mm
f/2.8L |
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Ccs006
Disaneng, Maun
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk
III Lens: Canon EF 400mm
f/2.8L |
Ccs007
Xini Lagoons, Moremi
Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF 600mm f/4L |
Ccs008
Black Pools, Moremi
Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF 600mm f/4L |
Ccs009
Xaxanaka
Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF 600mm f/4L |
Ccs010
Khwai
With grasshopper
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk
III
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L |
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Ccs011
Khwai
Camera: Canon EOS 60D Lens: Canon EF
600mm
f/4L |
Ccs012
Khwai
Camera: Canon EOS 60D Lens: Canon EF
600mm
f/4L |
Ccs013
Khwai
Camera: Canon EOS 60D Lens: Canon EF
600mm
f/4L |
Ccs014
Khwai
Camera: Canon EOS 60D Lens: Canon EF
600mm
f/4L |
Ccs015
Boteti River
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mk
II Lens: Canon EF
600mm
f/4L |
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Ccs016
Boteti River
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mk
II Lens: Canon EF
600mm
f/4L |
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