Lesser Coucal
Lesser Coucal · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 148.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 151).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 95).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
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
Mike Prince · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
6 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Centropus bengalensis bengalensis
India and Nepal to Myanmar, Thailand and Indochina
- Centropus bengalensis lignator
s, se China, Hainan and Taiwan
- Centropus bengalensis javanensis
Malay Pen. to Sumatra, Riau and Lingga is. (e of c Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (e of s Sumatra), Java, Borneo, Palawan group and Sulu Arch. (sw, s Philippines)
- Centropus bengalensis philippinensis
Philippines (except Palawan group and Sulu Arch.)
- Centropus bengalensis sarasinorum
Sulawesi, Sangihe and Talaud is. (n of ne Sulawesi) and Lesser Sundas
- Centropus bengalensis medius
Moluccas (except Kai Is., se Moluccas)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Centropus bengalensis
Which family does it belong to?
Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
Where is it found?
Oriental & Australasia: widespread
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · JJ Harrison · CC BY-SA 4.0
