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Black-hooded Coucal
Centropus steerii
Black-hooded Coucal (Centropus steerii) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black-hooded Coucal (Centropus steerii) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 198 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Cuculiformes
- Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
- Genus Centropus
- Species steerii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 198 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-hooded 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 Black-hooded Coucal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-hooded Coucal (Centropus steerii) belongs to the Cuculidae family of the order Cuculiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Mindoro (Philippines).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 198 g, with a wing length of about 16.1 cm and a tail of around 23.7 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 699 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-hooded Coucal?
The Black-hooded Coucal is a large bird that weighs around 198 g.
Where does the Black-hooded Coucal live?
The Black-hooded Coucal is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Mindoro (Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-hooded Coucal belong to?
The Black-hooded Coucal (Centropus steerii) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Black-hooded Coucal eat?
The Black-hooded Coucal is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-hooded Coucal migrate?
The Black-hooded Coucal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-hooded Coucal endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Black-hooded Coucal make?
1 real field recording of the Black-hooded 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 Black-hooded Coucal's range?
The Black-hooded Coucal has a mapped global range of about 699 km².
Conservation
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