How big is a Rufous Coucal?

The Rufous Coucal is a medium sized bird weighing about 184 g.

Where can you see a Rufous Coucal?

The Rufous Coucal is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Rufous Coucal?

The Rufous Coucal is most easily confused with the Black-billed Coucal, the Goliath Coucal and the Ivory-billed Coucal.

Is the Rufous Coucal endangered?

The Rufous Coucal is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Rufous Coucal

Centropus unirufus

Cuckoos · Cuculiformes · Rare

The Rufous Coucal (Centropus unirufus) is a rare cuckoo found only in the Philippines, weighing about 184 g. The rufous coucal is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.

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Rufous Coucal (Centropus unirufus), photo 1 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous Coucal (Centropus unirufus), photo 2 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous Coucal (Centropus unirufus), photo 3 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous Coucal (Centropus unirufus), photo 4 — Photo: Marilyn Gates · CC BY 4.0

Rufous Coucal (Centropus unirufus), photo 5 — Photo: Marilyn Gates · CC BY 4.0

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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How to identify it

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.

Where it lives

Philippines

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, October, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Rufous Coucal?: 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.
How big is a Rufous Coucal?: The Rufous Coucal is a medium sized bird weighing about 184 g.
Where can you see a Rufous Coucal?: The Rufous Coucal is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Rufous Coucal?: The Rufous Coucal is most easily confused with the Black-billed Coucal, the Goliath Coucal and the Ivory-billed Coucal.
Is the Rufous Coucal endangered?: The Rufous Coucal is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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