Green-billed Coucal
Centropus chlororhynchos
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Green-billed Coucal (Centropus chlororhynchos) — 43–47 cm. Blue-black with a long graduated tail; pale greenish bill. Endemic to Sri Lanka in wet forest and dense riverine scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; hunts lizards, large insects, and frogs. Vulnerable; highly forest-dependent and threatened by ongoing deforestation.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 33,0 cm | 13.0 in |
| Gewicht | 244,4 g | 8.62 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Sunda Coucal: dark glossy brown above; rufous wings; pale buff-cream below; long graduated dark tail; red eye; forest-dwelling
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: SP.
Gelegegröße
2-3
Lautgebung
Gesang
Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes given from tall African forest tree.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Cuculiformes (Kuckucke) |
| Familie | Cuculidae (Kuckucke) |
| Genus | Centropus |
| Arten | Centropus chlororhynchos |
Distribution
Green-billed Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.
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