Sunda Coucal
Centropus nigrorufus
- Family
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Order
- Cuculiformes
Overview
The Sunda coucal (Centropus nigrorufus), also known as the Javanese lathe, is a cuckoo species in the family Cuculidae that is endemic to Java, Indonesia. It inhabits mangroves, freshwater swamp forests and grasslands near brackish water. It has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1994, as the small population is threatened by habitat destruction and trapping.
It feeds on grasshoppers, ground beetles, moths, geckos, snakes and frogs; it was also observed while picking rice seeds in a paddy field.
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Range and habitat
Lowlands of Java.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sunda 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.

