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Short-toed Coucal

Centropus rectunguis

Vulnerable

Wingspan

32.0 cm

Weight

200.625 g

Family

Cuculidae

Order

Cuculiformes

About

Short-toed Coucal (Centropus rectunguis) — 35–40 cm. Rufous-brown with a black head; noticeably shorter tail than most coucals; heavy bill. Inhabits lowland and hill forest of the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and Sumatra. Non-parasitic; builds a domed nest. Omnivore hunting large insects and small vertebrates. Vulnerable due to forest loss.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Wingspan	32.0 cm	12.6 in
Weight	200.625 g	7.08 oz

Identification

Plumage

Mangrove Coucal: dark glossy brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long graduated tail; red eye; mangrove forest specialist

Habitat & Range

🏖️ Coastal 🌲 Forest

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: SP.

Clutch Size

Sound

Song

Deep, hollow booming call; resonant low notes carrying across dense humid West African lowland forest.

Taxonomy

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Order	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Family	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Centropus
Species	Centropus rectunguis

Distribution

Short-toed Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Present Not recorded