The Philippine Coucal is a bird endemic in the Philippines. It belongs to the family of cuculidae or cuckoos and its scientific name is centrupos viridis. Its habitats are grasslands, mixed cultivations, second growth forest, and forest up to 2000 meters above sea level. In Iloilo it is called Saguksok.
This bird often go near our house but every time I sneak to get a picture of it, it flies away. This picture is the clearest among my attempts. This was taken on a rainy morning of January 3, 2014
Leganes, Iloilo, Philippines | January 3, 2014
9:43 AM | f/7.1 | 1/250 sec | ISO 640
Nikon D5000 + Sigma 70-300mm @240mm
This bird often go near our house but every time I sneak to get a picture of it, it flies away. This picture is the clearest among my attempts. This was taken on a rainy morning of January 3, 2014
Leganes, Iloilo, Philippines | January 3, 2014
9:43 AM | f/7.1 | 1/250 sec | ISO 640
Nikon D5000 + Sigma 70-300mm @240mm
