Senegal Coucal
Centropus senegalensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderCuculiformes (Cuckoos)
- FamilyCuculidae (Cuckoos)
- GenusCentropus (Coucals)
- SpeciesCentropus senegalensis (Senegal Coucal)
The Senegal coucal (Centropus senegalensis) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the roadrunners and the anis. It is a medium-sized member of its genus and is found in lightly-wooded country and savannah in central and southern Africa. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Senegal Coucal sighting in Virunga National Park, based on 38 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Virunga National Park
White-browed Coucal
Centropus superciliosus
Blue-headed Coucal
Centropus monachus
Black Coucal
Centropus grillii
Black-throated Coucal
Centropus leucogaster
Red-chested Cuckoo
Cuculus solitarius
African Emerald Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx cupreus
Klaas's Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx klaas
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Cercococcyx mechowi
Levaillant's Cuckoo
Clamator levaillantii
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Cercococcyx montanus
Black Cuckoo
Cuculus clamosus
Dideric Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx caprius
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 2 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 3 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 6 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 9 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | Taï National Park | 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | |
| 11 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 12 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 13 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 14 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 15 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 16 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 17 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 18 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 19 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 20 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 21 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 22 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 23 | Waterberg Plateau Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 24 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Senegal Coucal in Virunga National Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Senegal Coucal sighting in Virunga National Park, based on 38 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Senegal Coucal in Virunga National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Senegal Coucal in Virunga National Park in our monthly data.