Wednesday, February 25, 2009

CROW PHEASANT OR COUCAL



Scientic Name : Centropus sinensis

Local Names : Kembuotha, Kuppulu.

Habitat : Deciduous scrub jungle and gardens .

Feeding : Caterpillars,large insects, snails, lizards, young mice and bird eggs.

Bredding : 3 – 4 eggs

Size : Crow +48 cm

Nesting : February- September.

Feathers : Glossy black bird with conspicuous chestnut wings and long black graduated tail

Egg Colour : Chalky, glossless white

Call : A deep, resonant coop - coop-coop etc, in series of 6 or 7.

Clutches : 2 or 3 .



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