Blue-headed Coucal
Blue-headed Coucal · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 201.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivorous
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 121).
Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 78).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Centropus monachus occidentalis
Guinea to w Central African Republic s to Gabon and n Angola
- Centropus monachus fischeri
South Sudan to e DR Congo, Uganda, w Kenya and nw Tanzania
- Centropus monachus monachus
Eritrea and Ethiopia to c Kenya
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Centropus monachus
Which family does it belong to?
Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Northeastern & Central & Western
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Asrat Ayalew Gella · Not recorded
