Least ConcernRareEndemicInvertebratesForestLarge · 499 g
About the Goliath Coucal
The goliath coucal is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in the northern Maluku Islands.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Black-billed CoucalCentropus bernsteiniThe black-billed coucal or lesser black coucal is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Rufous CoucalCentropus unirufusFurther work should be done on this species' taxonomy as it is generally believed that its behaviour and appearance are more similar to that of a Malkoha rather than a Coucal.
White-necked CoucalCentropus ateralbusThe white-necked coucal or pied coucal is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
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