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 VU    Javan Coucal* Id (Atlas):
    Centropus nigrorufus

Description (10)
Image of Javan Coucal
 

Other Names (World)
Javan Coucal, Sunda Coucal

Family
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)

Size
46 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Cuvier, 1817)

Habitat
Mangroves and associated swamps in the coastal lowlands, freshwater swamps and grassland scrub adjacent to brackish water swamps. Also teak forest.

Range (Guide)
Indonesia (B) (NB).

Java.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Destruction and degradation of mangroves and swamps due to widespread conversion to fishponds and agricultural land, and reclamation for urban expansion and industrialisation is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

 
Sunda Coucal (Centropus nigrorufus) [XC42471]
     by id from Muara Angke, Jakarta, West Java, Indonesia (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis) which is smaller, iris dark brown, duller rufous (including mantle), often streaked white. Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) which is larger, mantle also rufous.


References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Javan Coucal (Centropus nigrorufus) - 10 files


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