Violaceous Coucal (Centropus violaceus)
About the Violaceous Coucal
The violaceous coucal or violet coucal (Centropus violaceus) is a cuckoo species in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago (Papua New Guinea). Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Due to a large range and a population that is not decreasing at a sufficient rate for immediate concern, it is classified as Least concern.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 9 recordings for this species: 7 CC BY-NC-SA · 2 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 Papua New Guinea 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.