Black-throated Coucal
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The Black-throated Coucal (Centropus leucogaster) is a species of cuckoo
in the Cuculidae family. It is found in west Africa
in dense second growth along forest edge and grassy swamps. The subspecies found in northern and central Zaire
is sometimes split as Neumann's Coucal,
Centropus neumanni.
Cuckoo
The cuckoos are a family, Cuculidae, of near passerine birds. The order Cuculiformes, in addition to the cuckoos, also includes the turacos . Some zoologists and taxonomists have also included the unique Hoatzin in the Cuculiformes, but its taxonomy remains in dispute...
in the Cuculidae family. It is found in west Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
in dense second growth along forest edge and grassy swamps. The subspecies found in northern and central Zaire
Zaire
The Republic of Zaire was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between 27 October 1971 and 17 May 1997. The name of Zaire derives from the , itself an adaptation of the Kongo word nzere or nzadi, or "the river that swallows all rivers".-Self-proclaimed Father of the Nation:In...
is sometimes split as Neumann's Coucal,
Centropus neumanni.