Lesser Coucal | Animalz

Lesser CoucalThe Lesser Coucal has black plumage and chestnut wings and may be seen basking among grassland shrubs. The observations and range shown here are from its native population in Singapore.What does it look like?It has black plumage and chestnut wings, with heavy streaking on the head, wings, and back. Unlike the Greater Coucal, its eye is not red.How does it live?The Lesser Coucal has black plumage and chestnut wings and may be seen basking among grassland shrubs. The observations and range shown here are from its native population in Singapore.It uses grassland with tall grass and may bask on shrubs early in the morning or after heavy rain. The Singapore guide also describes its repeated “ko-kok” call.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.Researchers surveyed the market in Tuensang, Nagaland, once a week from May 2009 through April 2010. The bird records included 15 individuals of the Lesser Coucal, and Appendix 1 lists a price of 100 rupees for the species.