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WetlandDomed nestMedium · 285 g
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An adult coppery-tailed coucal is about 48 cm (19 in) long and has a curved beak and long, broad tail. Males are slightly smaller than females. The coppery-tailed coucal's plumage is similar to that of the Senegal coucal (Centropus senegalensis). It has a black head and upperparts, white or cream-coloured underparts, a brown rump with a coppery-sheen and a blackish-brown tail. Immature birds have pale streaks on the head and their flight feathers are barred. The call of the coppery-tailed coucal consists of deep, bubbling notes.
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When to see the Coppery-tailed Coucal
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Coppery-tailed Coucal
The map shades 8 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Coppery-tailed Coucal
The coppery-tailed coucal is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It was first described by the German ornithologist Anton Reichenow in 1896.
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Easily confused with
Blue-headed CoucalCentropus monachusThe blue-headed coucal is a medium-sized species growing to 45 to 52 cm (18 to 20 in) in length.
Malagasy CoucalCentropus toulouThe Malagasy coucal is a medium-sized bird with the adult length being in the range 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20 in).
Andaman CoucalCentropus andamanensisIt is a large coucal, with males being around 380–400 mm (12.6-15.7 inches) and females somewhat larger at 400–420 mm (15.7-16.5 inches) in length.
Side by side: Coppery-tailed Coucal vs Malagasy Coucal · Blue-headed Coucal vs Coppery-tailed Coucal · Andaman Coucal vs Coppery-tailed Coucal
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