C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Cuculiformes Cuculidae

Pheasant Coucal

Centropus phasianinus

CIOC 1246

Pheasant Coucal

Centropus phasianinus

Cuculiformes · Cuculidae

Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus).

ATK133

DEF93

1234 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 50–70 cm
Body Mass: 382 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 133

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 133).

DEF 93

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 93).

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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: Australasia: Lesser Sundas & East-central to Southeastern New Guinea and Northern & Eastern Australia Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub

6 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Centropus phasianinus mui
e Timor (e Lesser Sundas)
Centropus phasianinus propinquus
n New Guinea
Centropus phasianinus nigricans
se New Guinea and D'Entrecasteaux Arch. (e of se New Guinea)
Centropus phasianinus thierfelderi
Trans-Fly (sc New Guinea) and Torres Strait is. (far ne Australia)
Centropus phasianinus melanurus
nc WA to Cape York Pen., ne QLD (nw to ne Australia)
Centropus phasianinus phasianinus
ec QLD to ne NSW (ec Australia)

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