C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Cuculiformes Cuculidae

Greater Coucal

Centropus sinensis

CIOC 1237

Greater Coucal

Centropus sinensis

Cuculiformes · Cuculidae

Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis).

ATK121

DEF81

XC676987 · Manoj Karingamadathil · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 280.7 g
Diet: Vertebrates
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 121

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 121).

DEF 81

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 81).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Oriental: Pakistan to Southeastern China & Southwestern Philippines and Greater Sundas Habitat: Woodland

6 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Centropus sinensis sinensis
Pakistan through n India to se China
Centropus sinensis parroti
c, s India and Sri Lanka
Centropus sinensis intermedius
Bangladesh and Myanmar to s Thailand, Indochina and Malay Pen.
Centropus sinensis bubutus
Sumatra, Nias (w of n Sumatra), Mentawai (w of c Sumatra), Java, Madura (n of e Java), Bali, Borneo and Palawan group (sw Philippines)
Centropus sinensis anonymus
Basilan and Sulu Arch. (s Philippines)
Centropus sinensis kangeangensis
Kangean Is. (n of Bali)

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