The Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis), locally known in Bangladesh as Boro Kubo, is a striking bird commonly found across the country in gardens, scrublands, and village backyards. With its glossy ...

Not even cancer has dampened Sudhamma’s (Thattekad’s first woman forest guide) desire to watch and hear rare birds in their remote natural habitats In the heart of Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, Sudha ...

Africa's Senegal coucal, a ground-dwelling bird, expertly hunts snakes, its primary prey. While snakes rely on venom or constriction, the coucal's swift aerial attacks and robust digestion often prove ...

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