How big is a Buff-headed Coucal?

The Buff-headed Coucal is a large sized bird weighing about 769 g.

Where can you see a Buff-headed Coucal?

The Buff-headed Coucal is endemic to the Solomon Islands, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Buff-headed Coucal?

The Buff-headed Coucal is most easily confused with the Violaceous Coucal, the Biak Coucal and the Gabon Coucal.

Is the Buff-headed Coucal endangered?

The Buff-headed Coucal is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Buff-headed Coucal

Centropus milo

Cuckoos · Cuculiformes · Legendary

The Buff-headed Coucal (Centropus milo) is a legendary cuckoo found only in the Solomon Islands, weighing about 769 g. The buff-headed coucal is a species of coucal.

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicEats invertebratesforest769 g

About the Buff-headed Coucal

The buff-headed coucal is a species of coucal. These are often placed in the cuckoo family (Cuculidae) but seem to warrant recognition as a distinct family. C. milo is a common endemic of the central islands of the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland and mountain forests, mostly in primary and secondary growth.

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Where it lives

Solomon Islands

When to see it

Best months: March, April, May, June, July, September, October, with peak activity in April. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Buff-headed Coucal look like?: The buff-headed coucal is a species of coucal.
How big is a Buff-headed Coucal?: The Buff-headed Coucal is a large sized bird weighing about 769 g.
Where can you see a Buff-headed Coucal?: The Buff-headed Coucal is endemic to the Solomon Islands, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Buff-headed Coucal?: The Buff-headed Coucal is most easily confused with the Violaceous Coucal, the Biak Coucal and the Gabon Coucal.
Is the Buff-headed Coucal endangered?: The Buff-headed Coucal is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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