Violaceous Coucal
Centropus violaceus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Papua New Guinea
- Family
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Order
- Cuculiformes
Overview
The violaceous coucal or violet coucal (Centropus violaceus) is a cuckoo species in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago (Papua New Guinea). Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Due to a large range and a population that is not decreasing at a sufficient rate for immediate concern, it is classified as Least concern.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
New Ireland and New Britain (eastern Bismarck Archipelago).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Violaceous coucal
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
