C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Cuculiformes Cuculidae

Philippine Coucal

Centropus viridis

CIOC 1241

Philippine Coucal

Centropus viridis

Cuculiformes · Cuculidae

Philippine Coucal (Centropus viridis).

ATK100

DEF63

1229 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 142 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 100

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 100).

DEF 63

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 63).

* 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

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Oriental: Philippines (except Palawan group and Southern Sulu Arch.) Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

4 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Centropus viridis major
Babuyanes Is. (far n Philippines)
Centropus viridis viridis
Luzon group, Visayas, Mindanao group and Jolo (n Sulu Arch.; n to s Philippines)
Centropus viridis mindorensis
Mindoro and Semirara Is. (nc Philippines)
Centropus viridis carpenteri
Batanes Is. (n Philippines)

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