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Bay Coucal
Centropus celebensis
Bay Coucal (Centropus celebensis) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Bay Coucal (Centropus celebensis) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 244 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Cuculiformes
- Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
- Genus Centropus
- Species celebensis
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 Bay Coucal is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Bay Coucal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bay Coucal (Centropus celebensis) belongs to the Cuculidae family of the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sulawesi region.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 244 g, with a wing length of about 18.2 cm and a tail of around 28.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 135,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bay Coucal?
The Bay Coucal is a large bird that weighs around 244 g.
Where does the Bay Coucal live?
The Bay Coucal is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sulawesi region, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bay Coucal belong to?
The Bay Coucal (Centropus celebensis) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Bay Coucal eat?
The Bay Coucal is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bay Coucal migrate?
The Bay Coucal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bay Coucal endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Bay Coucal make?
1 real field recording of the Bay Coucal — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bay Coucal's range?
The Bay Coucal has a mapped global range of about 135,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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