Pheasant Coucal
Photo: James Niland from Brisbane, Australia · CC BY 2.0

Cuckoos

Pheasant Coucal

Centropus phasianinus

NENot Evaluated
Family
Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
Order
Cuculiformes

Overview

The pheasant coucal (Centropus phasianinus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Australia, Timor and New Guinea.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. It has adapted well to canefields in northern Australia.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.