Greater Coucal, (Centropus sinenesis), perched in a tree, beak open to cool down, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
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Dominic Robinson / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
H2G59JFile size:
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5107 x 3588 px | 43.2 x 30.4 cm | 17 x 12 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
26 August 2008Location:
Keoladeo Ghana National Park, (formally Bharatpur Bird Sancutary), Rajasthan, IndiaMore information:
The greater coucal or crow pheasant (Centropus sinensis), is a large non-parasitic member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes. A widespread resident in Asia, from India, east to south China, Nepal and Indonesia, it is divided into several subspecies, some being treated as full species. They are large, crow-like with a long tail and coppery brown wings and found in wide range of habitats from jungle to cultivation and urban gardens. They are weak fliers, and are often seen clambering about in vegetation or walking on the ground as they forage for insects, eggs and nestlings of other birds. They have a familiar deep resonant call which is associated with omens in many parts of its range.