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Philippine Coucal
Centropus viridis
Philippine Coucal (Centropus viridis) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Philippine Coucal (Centropus viridis) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 142 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 viridis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 142 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Philippine Coucal is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Philippine Coucal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Philippine Coucal (Centropus viridis) is a species of bird in the Cuculidae family, part of the order Cuculiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except Palawan group and s Sulu Arch.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 142 g, with a wing length of about 16.3 cm and a tail of around 24 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 274,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Philippine Coucal?
The Philippine Coucal is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 142 g.
Where does the Philippine Coucal live?
The Philippine Coucal is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except Palawan group and s Sulu Arch.), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Philippine Coucal belong to?
The Philippine Coucal (Centropus viridis) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Philippine Coucal eat?
The Philippine Coucal is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Philippine Coucal migrate?
The Philippine Coucal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Philippine 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 Philippine Coucal make?
1 real field recording of the Philippine Coucal — 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 Philippine Coucal's range?
The Philippine Coucal has a mapped global range of about 274,000 km².
Conservation
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