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Centropus sinensis
Basic stats
Diet
Large insects, small vertebrates, eggs
Habitat
Scrub, forest edge, gardens
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
3–5 eggs
Incubation period
About 15–16 days
Size
Large (48–52cm)
Wingspan
~55–60cm
Weight
~250–330g
A large, crow-sized member of the cuckoo family with glossy black plumage, chestnut wings and a heavy, decurved bill, found in scrub, forest edge and gardens.
Forages on and near the ground for large insects, small vertebrates and eggs, giving a deep, resonant bubbling call often heard before the bird is seen.
