Philippine Coucal (Centropus viridis)

Other Names (World)
Philippine Coucal, Green Coucal

Family
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)

Size
42 - 45 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Scopoli, 1786)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland dry grassland, pasture land, arable land. From sea-level - 2,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Philippines (B).

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

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2020) and stable.

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (44)...)

Philippine Coucal (Centropus viridis) [XC30732]
by Paul Noakes from Angat, Luzon, Philippines (call)

Philippine Coucal (Centropus viridis) [XC590121]
by Frank Lambert from New Bataan, Compostela Valley, Davao Region, Philippines (song)

Subspecies
The following 4 subspecies are recognised:

major Parkes & Niles, 1988 - Babuyanes Is (northern Philippines).
viridis (Scopoli, 1786) - Luzon, Mindanao, Masbate, Bohol, Negros, Cebu, Leyte, Samar and Catanduanes (northern and eastern Philippines).
mindorensis (Steere, 1890) - Mindoro and Semirara Is (north-central Philippines).
carpenteri Mearns, 1907 - Batan group (eastern Philippines).

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Philippine Coucal (Centropus viridis) - 10 files

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