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- Centropus sinensis
Identification
These are large members of the Cuckoo family approx 48 cm.The head is black, upper mantle and underside are black glossed with purple. The back and wings are chestnut brown. There are no pale shaft streaks on the coverts. The eyes are ruby red. Juveniles are duller black with spots on the crown and there are whitish bars on the underside and tail. There are several subspecies.
Distribution
Found in southeast Asia from India east to south China, Indochina and Indonesia.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Scrubland and woodland floor.
Behaviour
They are a non parasitic member of the Cuckoo family. They eat insects,caterpillers,snails, birds eggs fruit and seed. Wanders around like a pheasant, but walks more like a raven. The are well known for sunbathing with wings open wide.
