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