Senegal coucal
| Senegal coucal | |
|---|---|
| C. s. senegalensis, Gambia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Cuculiformes |
| Family: | Cuculidae |
| Genus: | Centropus |
| Species: | C. senegalensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Centropus senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cuculus senegalensis (protonym) | |
The Senegal coucal (Centropus senegalensis) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the roadrunners and the anis. It is a medium-sized member of its genus and is found in lightly-wooded country and savannah in central and southern Africa.