VARIATION IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN POPULATIONS OF THE COUCAL <i>CENTROPUS SUPERCILIOSUS</i> HEMPRICH AND EHRENBERG

Lawson, Walter J.

doi:10.1080/00306525.1962.9633447

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“…It is probably incorrect to treat them as conspecific with C. superciliosus. On the other hand nominate superciliosus and loandae may have merely retained a streaky head by failing to develop beyond this stage, as suggested by Lawson (1962). This would certainly be an aid to interspecific recognition and enable them to distinguish themselves from the sympatric black-crowned species c. monachus, c. senegalensis and c. cupreicaudus where they overlap.…”

Section: Centropus Speciesmentioning

confidence: 87%

INTERRELATIONSHIPS AMONG AFRICAN SPECIES OF CENTROPUS (CUCULIDAE)

Irwin¹

1985

Ostrich

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IRWIN, M. P. S. 1985. Interrelationships among African species of Centropus (Cuculidae). Ostrich 56:132-134.The interrelationships of the African species of Centropus are reassessed. Previous authors appear to have been strongly influenced by the amount of spatial replacement that occurs between similar looking species and which does not necessarily reflect close relationship. The present arran ement relies on clear-cut morphological differences, particular1 rump-feather patterns, considered phyfetically significant. The poup is believed to have orignated in zsia and to be of forest origin, with a subsequent radiation in Afnca in savanna. A diagram setting out these relationships is presented, commencing with the most primitive species and ending with the most derived.

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Section: Centropus Speciesmentioning

confidence: 87%