White-necked Coucal
Centropus ateralbus Lesson, RP, 1826
339 gWeight
The white-necked coucal or pied coucal (Centropus ateralbus) is a species of cuckoo 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
White-necked 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
- Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea133 records
- Garu WMAPapua New Guinea124 records
- Walindi Dive ResortPapua New Guinea54 records
More places
- Numondo Cattle FarmPapua New Guinea17 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 white-necked coucal or pied coucal (Centropus ateralbus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
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Questions
How big is the White-necked Coucal?
The White-necked Coucal weighs around 339 g.
Where does the White-necked Coucal live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Ireland, Dyaul (=Djaul, south of western New Ireland), Umboi (west of New Britain), New Britain and Lolobau (north of eastern New Britain; eastern Bismarck Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.
When is the best time to see the White-necked Coucal?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the White-necked Coucal endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-necked Coucal as Least Concern.
What does the White-necked Coucal eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the White-necked Coucal in?
It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 339 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 210 mm
- Tail
- 275 mm
- Bill
- 42 mm
- Tarsus
- 50 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: New Ireland, Dyaul (=Djaul, south of western New Ireland), Umboi (west of New Britain), New Britain and Lolobau (north of eastern 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
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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