Violaceous Coucal
Centropus violaceus Quoy & Gaimard, 1832
500 gWeight
The violaceous coucal or violet coucal (Centropus violaceus) is a cuckoo species in the family Cuculidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea
Violaceous Coucal has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Garu WMAPapua New Guinea122 records
- Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea117 records
- Walindi Dive ResortPapua New Guinea13 records
More places
- Numondo Cattle FarmPapua New Guinea4 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 violaceous coucal or violet coucal (Centropus violaceus) is a cuckoo species in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago (Papua New Guinea). Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Questions
How big is the Violaceous Coucal?
The Violaceous Coucal weighs around 500 g.
Where does the Violaceous Coucal live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Ireland and New Britain (eastern Bismarck Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Violaceous Coucal?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Violaceous Coucal endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Violaceous Coucal as Least Concern.
What does the Violaceous Coucal eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Violaceous Coucal in?
It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 500 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 248 mm
- Tail
- 340 mm
- Bill
- 68 mm
- Tarsus
- 66 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: New Ireland and New Britain (eastern Bismarck Archipelago)
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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