Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) | Field Records from Islamabad, Haripur & Chakwal скачать в хорошем качестве

Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) | Field Records from Islamabad, Haripur & Chakwal

The Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis), also called “Bharadwaj” or “Crow Pheasant,” is a large, non-parasitic cuckoo with a glossy black body, chestnut wings, and piercing red eyes. This field video presents authentic records from three localities in Pakistan, highlighting the bird’s secretive yet charismatic presence: 📍 Islamabad – 16 Aug 2024, 4:53 PM 📍 Jagal, Haripur (KPK) – 15 Oct 2024, 2:34 PM 📍 Chakwal, Lakhwal Dam – 16 Aug 2025, 2:11 PM 🎥 Key highlights include: • Red-eyed adult basking in Islamabad • Foraging and walking behavior on brick walls at Haripur • Chestnut wings flashing through scrub foliage at Chakwal The Greater Coucal is a symbol of dense vegetative cover in semi-urban, agricultural, and scrub-wetland habitats. Its deep “coop-coop” calls are often heard before the bird is seen. 🌿 Documented by Dr. Syed Aftab Hussain Shah – BiodiversiGrapher® (2024–2025). 🔍 Enjoyed this glimpse of Pakistan’s native birdlife? 🌿 Subscribe to BiodiversiGrapher® – Dr. Shah for authentic, research-based nature footage from the wild frontiers of South Asia. 🎥 Weekly uploads: field observations, behavior analysis, and species documentation. 🔔 Like, comment, and share if this video helped you discover something new! 👉 Subscribe now:    / @biodiversigrapher   🌐 Explore more at: www.biodiversigrapher.com (under development) 📩 Follow: @BiodiversiGrapher 🎵 Music: YouTube Audio Gallery