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Birds
Burchell's coucal
Burchell's coucal · Centropus burchellii
Discover the Burchell's coucal, a fascinating bird with a distinctive call and remarkable appearance.
Fact file
- Size
- Length of 36 to 42 cm
- Males and females
- Males and females are similar in appearance
- Sounds
- Typical loud, rasping call
- Diet
- Feeds mainly on insects, snails and small vertebrates
- Offspring
- Nest with 3 to 6 eggs, which hatch after about 14 days
How to identify Burchell's coucal
The Burchell’s coucal is easy to recognise with its brown-feathered upperparts, black-feathered head and a lighter, almost white underside. Its long tail has a characteristic brown and black colouring and the red eyes give it a curious expression.
With a length of about 36 to 42 cm, the Burchell’s coucal has a robust build.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
Where Burchell's coucal live
Botswana
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