How big is a Black-hooded Coucal?

The Black-hooded Coucal is a medium sized bird weighing about 198 g.

Where can you see a Black-hooded Coucal?

The Black-hooded Coucal is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Black-hooded Coucal?

The Black-hooded Coucal is most easily confused with the Sunda Coucal, the Biak Coucal and the Buff-headed Coucal.

Is the Black-hooded Coucal endangered?

The Black-hooded Coucal is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Black-hooded Coucal

Centropus steerii

Cuckoos · Cuculiformes · Legendary

The Black-hooded Coucal (Centropus steerii) is a legendary cuckoo found only in the Philippines, weighing about 198 g. The black-hooded coucal is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.

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About the Black-hooded Coucal

The black-hooded coucal is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to Mindoro in the Philippines and is one of the most endangered birds in the country and is the only critically endangered coucal in the world. It is threatened by habitat loss and trapping.

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Where it lives

Philippines

When to see it

Best months: February, March, April, May, June, October, December, with peak activity in April. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Black-hooded Coucal look like?: The black-hooded coucal is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
How big is a Black-hooded Coucal?: The Black-hooded Coucal is a medium sized bird weighing about 198 g.
Where can you see a Black-hooded Coucal?: The Black-hooded Coucal is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Black-hooded Coucal?: The Black-hooded Coucal is most easily confused with the Sunda Coucal, the Biak Coucal and the Buff-headed Coucal.
Is the Black-hooded Coucal endangered?: The Black-hooded Coucal is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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