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Bay Coucal
Centropus celebensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1832
244 gWeight
The bay coucal (Centropus celebensis) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Bay Coucal has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia515 records
- Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia153 records
- Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia137 records
More places
- Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia105 records
- Gunung MahawuIndonesia88 records
- Gunung MahawuIndonesia71 records
- Lore Lindu NPIndonesia13 records
- Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia4 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The bay coucal (Centropus celebensis) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to Indonesia.
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Questions
How big is the Bay Coucal?
The Bay Coucal weighs around 244 g.
Where does the Bay Coucal live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi region. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Bay Coucal?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Bay Coucal endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bay Coucal as Least Concern.
What does the Bay Coucal eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Bay Coucal in?
It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 244 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 182 mm
- Tail
- 284 mm
- Bill
- 41 mm
- Tarsus
- 45 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Sulawesi region
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Family
- Cuckoos Cuculidae
- Genus
- Centropus
Other birds in the genus Centropus
Buff-headed CoucalCentropus milo
White-necked CoucalCentropus ateralbus
Ivory-billed CoucalCentropus menbeki
Biak CoucalCentropus chalybeus
Rufous CoucalCentropus unirufus
Green-billed CoucalCentropus chlororhynchos
Black-faced CoucalCentropus melanops
Black-hooded CoucalCentropus steerii
Short-toed CoucalCentropus rectunguis
Gabon CoucalCentropus anselli
Black-throated CoucalCentropus leucogaster
Senegal CoucalCentropus senegalensis
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