Black-throated Coucal (Centropus leucogaster)
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Black-throated Coucal

Centropus leucogaster (Leach, 1814)

308 gWeight

The black-throated coucal (Centropus leucogaster) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.

Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Côte d’Ivoire

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-throated Coucal has been recorded at 46 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana219 records
  2. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana192 records
  3. Ankasa NPGhana152 records
More places
  1. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana133 records
  2. Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana96 records
  3. Kwabena Sam ForestGhana92 records
  4. Nsuta ForestGhana88 records
  5. Kakum National ParkGhana84 records
  6. Bonkro VillageGhana80 records
  7. Semuliki NPUganda66 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaUgandaCôte d’IvoireSierra LeoneEquatorial GuineaCameroonNigeriaBenin

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-throated coucal (Centropus leucogaster) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in West Africa in dense second growth along forest edge and grassy swamps. The subspecies found in northern and central Zaire is sometimes split as Neumann's coucal (Centropus neumanni).

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Questions

How big is the Black-throated Coucal?

The Black-throated Coucal weighs around 308 g.

Where does the Black-throated Coucal live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Uganda and Côte d’Ivoire.

When is the best time to see the Black-throated Coucal?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-throated Coucal endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-throated Coucal as Least Concern.

What does the Black-throated Coucal eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-throated Coucal in?

It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.

At a glance

Weight
308 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
196 mm
Tail
301 mm
Bill
42 mm
Tarsus
53 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: western, central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Cuckoos Cuculidae
Genus
Centropus

Other birds in the genus Centropus

Buff-headed CoucalBuff-headed CoucalCentropus miloWhite-necked CoucalWhite-necked CoucalCentropus ateralbusIvory-billed CoucalIvory-billed CoucalCentropus menbekiBiak CoucalBiak CoucalCentropus chalybeusRufous CoucalRufous CoucalCentropus unirufusGreen-billed CoucalGreen-billed CoucalCentropus chlororhynchosBlack-faced CoucalBlack-faced CoucalCentropus melanopsBlack-hooded CoucalBlack-hooded CoucalCentropus steeriiShort-toed CoucalShort-toed CoucalCentropus rectunguisBay CoucalBay CoucalCentropus celebensisGabon CoucalGabon CoucalCentropus anselliSenegal CoucalSenegal CoucalCentropus senegalensis
Black-throated Coucal

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