Burchell's Coucal (Centropus burchellii)
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Burchell's Coucal

Centropus burchellii Swainson, 1838

Burchell's coucal (Centropus burchellii) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe

Burchell's Coucal has been recorded at 113 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. iSimangaliso WP – Eastern ShoresSouth Africa411 records
  2. Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa357 records
  3. Mkhuze GRSouth Africa334 records
More places
  1. Zaagkuildrift RdSouth Africa327 records
  2. St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa280 records
  3. Kruger NP – Lower Sabie Rest CampSouth Africa272 records
  4. Marievale Bird SanctuarySouth Africa254 records
  5. Kruger NP – Satara CampSouth Africa241 records
  6. Phinda GR – AirfieldSouth Africa234 records
  7. Macaneta – Wetland, dune forests and coastMozambique208 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaMozambiqueZimbabweEswatiniMalawiTanzaniaZambia

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

Burchell's coucal (Centropus burchellii) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in the southeastern parts of sub-Saharan Africa. It inhabits areas with thick cover afforded by rank undergrowth and scrub, including in suitable coastal regions.

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Questions

Where does the Burchell's Coucal live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern, southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

When is the best time to see the Burchell's Coucal?

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

What family is the Burchell's Coucal in?

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

Range

Africa: southeastern, southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Cuckoos Cuculidae
Genus
Centropus

Other birds in the genus Centropus

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Burchell's Coucal

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