Senegal Coucal

Centropus senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766)

Senegal Coucal, Centropus senegalensis, is a cuckoo in the order Cuculiformes and breeds widely across Africa. It lives in grassy country with scattered trees, including savannah and lightly wooded areas. The species is medium-sized, and its plumage is black above with chestnut wings and creamy white underparts marked by dark barring on the flanks. The eyes are red, and the bill, legs and long tail are black. Young birds are browner, with stronger barring above and buff to cinnamon underparts.

Order

Cuculiformes

Family

Cuculidae — Cuckoos

Breeding range

Africa: widespread