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Greater Coucal defends food source, Sri Lanka This Coucal just found a nest of hatching insects that it could easily pick, so it continued feeding on it and guarding it, making sure no other birds sees it. Asia,Centropus sinensis,Greater Coucal,Sri Lanka,Yala Click/tap to enlarge

Greater Coucal defends food source, Sri Lanka

This Coucal just found a nest of hatching insects that it could easily pick, so it continued feeding on it and guarding it, making sure no other birds sees it.

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
    Lion
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    Magnificent bird, those eyes! Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Yes they are quite captivating. Somehow this bird still does not look like a cuckoo to me. Posted 10 years ago
      1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
        Claire Hamilton
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        At least it is non-parasitic. I can't imagine a little finch or something trying to feed such a big baby! Posted 10 years ago
  3. View cle van G's profile
    cle van G
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    wow excellent shot Posted 10 years ago

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The Greater Coucal

The Greater Coucal or Crow Pheasant, is a large non-parasitic member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes. A widespread resident in Asia, from India, east to south China, Nepal and Indonesia.

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Similar species: Cuckoos
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 30, 2015. Captured Nov 14, 2014 08:37.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO1250
  • 400mm