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Green Cochoa
Cochoa viridis
Green Cochoa (Cochoa viridis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Green Cochoa (Cochoa viridis) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 120 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 Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Cochoa
- Species viridis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 120 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green Cochoa is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Green Cochoa is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Green Cochoa (Cochoa viridis) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to Vietnam.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 120 g, with a wing length of about 14.3 cm and a tail of around 11.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Green Cochoa?
The Green Cochoa is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 120 g.
Where does the Green Cochoa live?
The Green Cochoa is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Green Cochoa belong to?
The Green Cochoa (Cochoa viridis) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Green Cochoa eat?
The Green Cochoa is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Green Cochoa migrate?
The Green Cochoa is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Green Cochoa 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 Green Cochoa make?
1 real field recording of the Green Cochoa — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Green Cochoa's range?
The Green Cochoa has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².
Conservation
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