Greater Coucal

Sylvester Alphonso

This bird is associated with many superstitions and beliefs. The deep calls are associated with spirits and omens. In bengal there was a belief that monocled cobras had no males and they mated with greater coucals.

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Mike Warner

May 11, 2025 6:23 am

What a wonderful story behind this species! Great pic of it as well.

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