Green-billed Coucal
Centropus chlororhynchos
VUVulnerable Endemic to Sri Lanka
- Family
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Order
- Cuculiformes
Overview
The green-billed coucal (Centropus chlororhynchos) is a member of the cuckoos. It is endemic to Sri Lanka's wet zone and listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, as the small population declined due to forest destruction and fragmentation.
It inhabits the tall rainforests of southwest Sri Lanka and nests in bushes. Its typical clutch is 2–3 eggs.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to see it
Destination guides featuring this bird
Range and habitat
Locally in wet zone of southwestern Sri Lanka.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Green-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.
