Malaysia
Sabah, Borneo
Sukau Rainforest Lodge
Kinabatangen River
04Aug2018
Greater Coucal
Five subspecies...a large non-parasitic
cuckoo...eats insects, caterpillars and
small vertebrates as well bird eggs,
nestlings, fruits and seeds.
cuckoo...eats insects, caterpillars and
small vertebrates as well bird eggs,
nestlings, fruits and seeds.
Centropus sinensis bubutus
(L 18.9")
Is associated with many
superstitions and beliefs and
its deep calls are associated
with spirits and omens.
superstitions and beliefs and
its deep calls are associated
with spirits and omens.
(Wikipedia)
© Peter
Boesman
Boesman
xeno-canto
Centropus in Greek
means spur foot; sinensis in
Latin means China.
Latin means China.
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