Brunei Darussalam (B), Indonesia (B), Malaysia (B), Thailand (B).
Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Habitat loss and degradation through logging and land conversion for agriculture is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
Ponderous descending sequence of around five deep 'buup' notes, like the call of Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) but deeper, slower, more resonant.
Short-toed Coucal (Centropus rectunguis) [XC758294]
by id from Panti Bird Sanctuary, Johor, Malaysia (song)
Short-toed Coucal (Centropus rectunguis) [XC269827]
by from near Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia (song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) which is larger, with proportionately longer tail, black plumage slightly less violet glossed.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet