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- Centropus monachus
Identification
Distribution
Africa south of the Sahara to Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania.
Taxonomy
Centropus monachus has three subspecies:
- C. m. monachus;
- C. m. occidentalis; and
- C. m. fischeri.
Habitat
Dense undergrowth in papyrus swamps and habitats close to water.
Behaviour
Its nest is oval with a side entrance, built from sedges and grasses, lined with green leaves.
The diet includes insects, rodents, birds, snails, amphibians, reptiles, snakes, and eggs. It will also feed on carrion.
