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(c) Ian White, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND)
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(c) Francesco Veronesi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
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(c) Ken Clifton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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(c) Vince Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
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White-browed Coucal

Centropus superciliosus

Worldwide: 2,070 observations
Group: Birds

About

The white-browed coucal or lark-heeled cuckoo (Centropus superciliosus), is a species of cuckoo in the Cuculidae family. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa. It inhabits areas with thick cover afforded by rank undergrowth and scrub, including in suitable coastal regions. Burchell's coucal is sometimes considered a subspecies.

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Recent sightings near Nairobi

Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.

Nov 1, 2026Nairobi National Park, Langata, Nairobi, KEObserver: Marian ReadView observation from Nov 1, 2026 on iNaturalist
Sep 16, 2026Langata, Nairobi, KEObserver: Timmo SchulzView observation from Sep 16, 2026 on iNaturalist
Sep 13, 2026Nairobi National Park, KeniaObserver: Claudine FeltenView observation from Sep 13, 2026 on iNaturalist
Aug 3, 2026National Park, Nairobi, KeňaObserver: Daniel BenákView observation from Aug 3, 2026 on iNaturalist
Jul 19, 2026National Park, Nairobi, KeniaObserver: jannisgView observation from Jul 19, 2026 on iNaturalist
Jun 11, 2026National Park, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: ianjpooleView observation from Jun 11, 2026 on iNaturalist