About the Coppery-tailed Coucal
The coppery-tailed coucal is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It was first described by the German ornithologist Anton Reichenow in 1896.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuckoos (Cuculidae) |
| Species | Centropus cupreicaudus |
| Species Codes | cotcou1, CTCO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Coppery-tailed Coucal belong to?
The Coppery-tailed Coucal (Centropus cupreicaudus) belongs to the Cuckoos family (Cuculidae), in the order Cuculiformes.
How can I identify the Coppery-tailed Coucal?
The coppery-tailed coucal is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It was first described by the German ornithologist Anton Reichenow in 1896....
Where can I report a Coppery-tailed Coucal sighting?
You can log sightings of Coppery-tailed Coucal on eBird (ebird.org) using species code cotcou1, or on iNaturalist.
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