Philippine Coucal
Centropus viridis
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="centropus-viridis"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/centropus-viridis/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/centropus-viridis/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/centropus-viridis/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="centropus-viridis"></birdfyi-bird>À propos
Philippine Coucal (Centropus viridis) — 40–45 cm. Dark greenish-black above and below; chestnut wings; graduated tail. Endemic to the Philippines (Luzon, Samar, Leyte, Mindanao) in forest and dense scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 32,6 cm | 12.8 in |
| Poids | 153,5 g | 5.41 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Senegal Coucal: black head; rufous-brown wings; pale buff-white below; long dark tail; red eye; West African savanna coucal
Habitat & Range
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: SP. Incubation: 14 days.
Taille de la couvée
3
Son
Chant
Loud, melodic call with resonant musical quality; distinctive rich notes echoing through Madagascar lowland forest.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| Famille | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Centropus |
| Espèces | Centropus viridis |
Distribution
Philippine Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.
{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}countries highlighted
External Databases
Foire aux questions
Is the Philippine Coucal endangered?
How does the Philippine Coucal nest?
What does the Philippine Coucal sound like?
How big is the Philippine Coucal?
What order and family does the Philippine Coucal belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family