Black-billed Coucal
Centropus bernsteini
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Order
- Cuculiformes
Overview
The black-billed coucal or lesser black coucal (Centropus bernsteini) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in New Guinea.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
New Guinea including Batanta (Raja Ampat Islands) and Manam.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-billed 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.
