Greater Coucal

One of the Shy birds, Luckily was able to get its pic this time, when it was on the road to pic up some objects for nesting.

 

 

The Greater Coucal or Crow Pheasant (Centropus sinensis) is a large non-parasitic member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes. A widespread resident in Asia, from India, east to south China and Indonesia, it is divided into several subspecies, some being treated as full species. 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. They are weak fliers, and are often seen clambering about in vegetation or walking on the ground as they forage for insects, eggs and nestlings of other birds. They have a familiar deep resonant call which is associated with omens in many parts of its range.

 

 

Scientific classification

Kingdom:Animalia

Phylum:Chordata

Class:Aves

Order:Cuculiformes

Family:Cuculidae

Genus:Centropus

Species:C. sinensis

 

 

Binomial name

Centropus sinensis — at Bandhavgarh National Park.

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