Points

20

per confirmed sighting

BirdConservation status: Not EvaluatedUncommon to spot
birds • Cuculidae

Burchell's Coucal.

B

Centropus burchellii

Category

birds

Family

Cuculidae

Size

Average body mass: 182.2 g (BIRDBASE 2025).

Points

20 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding burchell's coucal in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

Primary habitat: woodland (BIRDBASE 2025). Habitat breadth: 4 major habitat type(s).

Diet

Predatory; eats a broad range of animal prey including insects, snails, amphibians, reptiles and small birds.

Behaviour

When to look

Diel activity is not separately encoded in BIRDBASE 2025; no unsupported day/night classification is assigned.

Where to see it

South Africa flagSouth AfricaBotswana flagBotswanaZimbabwe flagZimbabweZambia flagZambiaMozambique flagMozambiqueMalawi flagMalawi

Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

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