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Buff-headed Coucal
Centropus milo Gould, 1856
60–69 cmLength769 gWeight
The buff-headed coucal (Centropus milo) is a species of coucal.
Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands
Where and when it's recorded
Buff-headed Coucal has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands88 records
- Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands67 records
- ImburanuSolomon Islands25 records
More places
- Patu Kolo CampSolomon Islands20 records
- Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands12 records
- KukunduSolomon Islands4 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 buff-headed coucal (Centropus milo) is a species of coucal. These are often placed in the cuckoo family (Cuculidae) but seem to warrant recognition as a distinct family. C. milo is a common endemic of the central islands of the Solomon Islands.
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Questions
How big is the Buff-headed Coucal?
The Buff-headed Coucal is about 60–69 cm long and weighs around 769 g.
Where does the Buff-headed Coucal live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: central Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.
When is the best time to see the Buff-headed Coucal?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Buff-headed Coucal endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-headed Coucal as Least Concern.
What does the Buff-headed Coucal eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Buff-headed Coucal in?
It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 60–69 cm
- Weight
- 769 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 264 mm
- Tail
- 325 mm
- Bill
- 61 mm
- Tarsus
- 70 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: central Solomon Islands
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Family
- Cuckoos Cuculidae
- Genus
- Centropus
Other birds in the genus Centropus
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
Bay CoucalCentropus celebensis
Gabon CoucalCentropus anselli
Black-throated CoucalCentropus leucogaster
Senegal CoucalCentropus senegalensis
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