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Rufous Coucal
Centropus unirufus (Cabanis & Heine, 1863)
184 gWeight
The rufous coucal (Centropus unirufus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines
Where and when it's recorded
Rufous Coucal has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Subic Bay – Nabasan TrailPhilippines511 records
- Subic BayPhilippines158 records
- Subic Bay – Hill 394 roadPhilippines128 records
More places
- Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines2 records
- Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines1 record
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 rufous coucal (Centropus unirufus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous Coucal?
The Rufous Coucal weighs around 184 g.
Where does the Rufous Coucal live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Luzon group (Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.
When is the best time to see the Rufous Coucal?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Rufous Coucal endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous Coucal as Least Concern.
What does the Rufous Coucal eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rufous Coucal in?
It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 184 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 168 mm
- Tail
- 206 mm
- Bill
- 37 mm
- Tarsus
- 42 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Luzon group (Philippines)
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
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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