It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the white-browed coucal. The coppery-tailed coucal's plumage is similar to that of the Senegal coucal ("Centropus senegalensis"). The pheasant coucal ("Centropus phasianinus") is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. The Senegal coucal takes a wide range of insects, caterpillars and small vertebrates. The rufous coucal ("Centropus unirufus") is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. The green-billed coucal ("Centropus chlororhynchos") is a member of the cuckoos. The Philippine coucal ("Centropus viridis") is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. The lesser coucal ("Centropus bengalensis") is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. The green-billed coucal and the Sri Lanka whistling-thrush are listed as threatened. The coppery-tailed coucal is native to parts of south central Africa. The black-hooded coucal ("Centropus steerii") is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. At least one coucal species, the black coucal, is polyandrous. The call of the coppery-tailed coucal consists of deep, bubbling notes.