Biak Coucal
Centropus chalybeus
Biak Coucal (Centropus chalybeus) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Biak Coucal (Centropus chalybeus) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 244 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Cuculiformes
- Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
- Genus Centropus
- Species chalybeus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 244 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Biak Coucal is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Biak Coucal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Biak Coucal (Centropus chalybeus) belongs to the Cuculidae family of the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 244 g, with a wing length of about 19.6 cm and a tail of around 26.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2,527 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Biak Coucal?
The Biak Coucal is a large bird that weighs around 244 g.
Where does the Biak Coucal live?
The Biak Coucal is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Biak Coucal belong to?
The Biak Coucal (Centropus chalybeus) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Biak Coucal eat?
The Biak Coucal is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Biak Coucal migrate?
The Biak Coucal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Biak Coucal endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Biak Coucal make?
1 real field recording of the Biak Coucal — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Biak Coucal's range?
The Biak Coucal has a mapped global range of about 2,527 km².
Conservation
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