White-browed Coucal (Centropus superciliosus)
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White-browed Coucal

Centropus superciliosus Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1829

148 gWeight

The white-browed coucal or lark-heeled cuckoo (Centropus superciliosus), is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.

Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda

White-browed Coucal has been recorded at 266 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 18 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nairobi NPKenya1,341 records
  2. Tarangire NPTanzania964 records
  3. Lake Mburo NPUganda794 records
More places
  1. Lake Nakuru NPKenya560 records
  2. Arusha NPTanzania513 records
  3. Maasai Mara NR – Mara TriangleKenya509 records
  4. Amboseli NPKenya506 records
  5. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania475 records
  6. Serengeti NPTanzania460 records
  7. Queen Elizabeth II NP – Kasenyi TrackUganda408 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzaniaUgandaRwandaZambiaEthiopiaNamibiaBotswana

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 white-browed coucal or lark-heeled cuckoo (Centropus superciliosus), is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in 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

How big is the White-browed Coucal?

The White-browed Coucal weighs around 148 g.

Where does the White-browed Coucal live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, south-central, also southwestern Arabian Peninsula. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

When is the best time to see the White-browed Coucal?

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

Is the White-browed Coucal endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-browed Coucal as Least Concern.

What does the White-browed Coucal eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-browed Coucal in?

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

At a glance

Weight
148 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
158 mm
Tail
209 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
39 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern, south-central, also southwestern Arabian Peninsula

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 anselliBlack-throated CoucalBlack-throated CoucalCentropus leucogaster
White-browed Coucal

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