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ForestMedium · 184 g
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Further 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.
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When to see the Rufous Coucal
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 10 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is February, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Rufous Coucal
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Rufous Coucal
The rufous coucal is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Luzon and proximate islands in the Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. Along with the Philippine coucal, Black-faced coucal and the critically endangered Black-hooded coucal, it is one of the 4 endemic coucals in Philippines.
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Easily confused with
Black-billed CoucalCentropus bernsteiniThe black-billed coucal or lesser black coucal is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Goliath CoucalCentropus goliathThe goliath coucal is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Ivory-billed CoucalCentropus menbekiThe ivory-billed coucal or greater black coucal is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
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