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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Cuculiformes Cuculidae

Coppery-tailed Coucal

Centropus cupreicaudus

Coppery-tailed Coucal · BirdGacha

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
285.2 g
Diet
Omnivorous
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 99

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 99).

DEF 66

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 66).

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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

Distribution: Africa: Southern DR Congo and Southern & Southwestern Tanzania to Angola & Northern Botswana and Malawi Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Centropus cupreicaudus songweensis

    s Tanzania

  • Centropus cupreicaudus cupreicaudus

    s DR Congo and sw Tanzania to Angola, n Botswana and Malawi

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Centropus cupreicaudus

Which family does it belong to?

Cuckoos (Cuculidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Southern DR Congo and Southern & Southwestern Tanzania to Angola & Northern Botswana and Malawi

Sources & credits

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