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Goliath Coucal
Centropus goliath Bonaparte, 1850
499 gWeight
The goliath coucal (Centropus goliath) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Goliath Coucal has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia170 records
- TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia114 records
- Foli – old logging trackIndonesia93 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 goliath coucal (Centropus goliath) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in the northern Maluku Islands.
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Questions
How big is the Goliath Coucal?
The Goliath Coucal weighs around 499 g.
Where does the Goliath Coucal live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Morotai to Obi (northern Moluccas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Goliath Coucal?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September and October (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Goliath Coucal endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Goliath Coucal as Least Concern.
What does the Goliath Coucal eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Goliath Coucal in?
It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 499 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 269 mm
- Tail
- 407 mm
- Bill
- 53 mm
- Tarsus
- 58 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Morotai to Obi (northern Moluccas)
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
Bay CoucalCentropus celebensis
Gabon CoucalCentropus anselli
Black-throated CoucalCentropus leucogaster
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