Violaceous coucal
Violaceous coucal | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Cuculiformes
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Family: | Cuculidae |
Genus: | Centropus |
Species: | C. violaceus
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Binomial name | |
Centropus violaceus | |
Approximate distribution map
(Papua New Guinea) Year-round
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The violaceous coucal or violet coucal (Centropus violaceus) is a
Cuculidae. It is endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago (Papua New Guinea). Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests
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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.[1]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 12 November 2021.