White-browed Coucal
A cuckoo found in undergrowth
and shrub in Sub-Saharan
Africa...called the “rainbird”.
and shrub in Sub-Saharan
Africa...called the “rainbird”.
Centropus superciliosus
(L 16")
Lake Bogoria
29Oct2014
Nairobi National Park
18Oct2014
Masai Mara
22Oct2014
According to African lore, this species‘
distinctive call, which resembles water
pouring from a bottle, is said to signal
impending rainfall.
distinctive call, which resembles water
pouring from a bottle, is said to signal
impending rainfall.
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Centropus in Greek means spur
foot; superciliosus in Latin
means eyebrowed.
foot; superciliosus in Latin
means eyebrowed.