C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Cuculiformes Cuculidae

Senegal Coucal

Centropus senegalensis

CIOC 1231

Senegal Coucal

Centropus senegalensis

Cuculiformes · Cuculidae

Senegal Coucal (Centropus senegalensis).

ATK116

DEF74

1219 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 39 cm
Body Mass: 169 g
Diet: Vertebrates
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 116

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 116).

DEF 74

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 74).

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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

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: widespread Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub

3 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Centropus senegalensis aegyptius
ne Egypt
Centropus senegalensis senegalensis
Senegal and Gambia to Eritrea s to nw Angola, sc DR Congo and Uganda
Centropus senegalensis flecki
e Angola to ne Namibia and sw Tanzania s to Malawi and Zimbabwe

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗