Introduction:
The Avian Conservation Uganda (ACUS), in collaboration with the Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC), rescued a White-browed Coucal (Centropus superciliosus) in the Mbuya-Nakawa Division, Kampala from a family of one Ilka whose son William saved the bird from being eaten by the cat . This report highlights the rescue operation, the bird’s condition, and the broader context of urban bird conservation.
Rescue Operation:
On 22/05/2025, ACUS received a distress call regarding a dispresses White-browed Coucal. A team from ACUS-Avain conservation Uganda society and UWEC-Uganda wildlife education center , led by Godfrey Elasmus and an experienced animal handler, responded promptly. The bird was safely captured and transported to the UWEC facility for treatment.
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