- Centropus unirufus
Identification
38-42 cm.
- Rufous plumage
- Yellow bare skin around eye
- Light brown eye
- Greenish bill with yellow tip
Sexes similar, juveniles similar with hair-like down on head and black bill.
Distribution
Endemic to northern Philippines (Luzon, Polillo and Catanduanes).
Uncommon and local. Threatened by rapid habitat loss.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Forms a superspecies with Bay Coucal.
Habitat
Hill forest, tangled lowland forest with bamboo.
Behaviour
Usually seen near the ground but also in trees.
No information about diet and breeding.
A resident species.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 1997. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 4: Sandgrouse to Cuckoos. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334221
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Rufous Coucal. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Rufous_Coucal
