Kai Coucal

Centropus spilopterus

Kai Coucal (Centropus spilopterus) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Australia & Oceania.

The Kai Coucal (Centropus spilopterus) 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

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Cuculiformes
Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
Genus Centropus
Species spilopterus

Where it lives

Kai Is. (southeastern Moluccas)

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 244 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Cuculidae
Order: Cuculiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Kai 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 Kai Coucal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Kai Coucal (Centropus spilopterus) is a species of bird in the Cuculidae family, part of the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Kai Is. (se Moluccas).

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 244 g, with a wing length of about 23.3 cm and a tail of around 28.2 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 1,110 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Kai Coucal?

The Kai Coucal is a large bird that weighs around 244 g.

Where does the Kai Coucal live?

The Kai Coucal is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Kai Is. (se Moluccas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Kai Coucal belong to?

The Kai Coucal (Centropus spilopterus) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.

What does the Kai Coucal eat?

The Kai Coucal is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Kai Coucal migrate?

The Kai Coucal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Kai 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.

How large is the Kai Coucal's range?

The Kai Coucal has a mapped global range of about 1,110 km².