Rufous Coucal (Centropus unirufus)
About the Rufous Coucal
The rufous coucal (Centropus unirufus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Luzon and proximate islands in the Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. Along with the Philippine coucal, Black-faced coucal and the critically endangered Black-hooded coucal, it is one of the 4 endemic coucals in Philippines. Further work should be done on this species' taxonomy as it is generally believed that its behaviour and appearance are more similar to that of a Malkoha rather than a Coucal. Not much is known about its diet and breeding habits. It is pressumed to feed on insects. It is the only coucal in the country that forms large groups of up to 20 individuals. Forages in thick tangled vines and bamboo.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 17 recordings for this species: 9 CC BY-NC-SA · 8 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Philippines in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Greater CoucalCentropus sinensisrecording
- Lesser CoucalCentropus bengalensisrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.