Abundance: 0.02 to 1.82% (median 0.30%)

Latitudinal range: -26.2° to 31.0°

Habitats: mangrove (1), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (8), tropical/subtropical savanna (4), tropical/subtropical wetland (5)

Found in 18 samples

Australia: Groote Eylandt, Kurrajong (KP1)

Bangladesh: Pashua Haor (February 2012), Tanguar (February 2012), Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuary

China: Heshan Hilly Land Interdisciplinary Experimental Station

Egypt: Burullus Ringing Station (Autumn 2005)

Madagascar: Sahambaky, Mahatsara, and Maromizaha

Malaysia: Paya Indah Wetland Reserve, Tasek Bera (2014)

Nigeria: Shasha Forest Reserve (36 mm mesh), Shasha Forest Reserve (61 mm mesh)

Philippines: Agusan Marsh Site 3

Senegal: Dakar

South Africa: Tonqani

Thailand: Wat Phai Lom (1969)

Uganda: Makerere University Biological Field Station (logged), Zika Forest (outside)

See also Centropus bengalensis, Centropus leucogaster, Centropus phasianinus, Centropus senegalensis, Centropus sinensis, Centropus superciliosus, Centropus toulou, Centropus viridis