About the Green-billed Coucal
The green-billed coucal is a member of the cuckoos. It is endemic to Sri Lanka's wet zone and listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, as the small population declined due to forest destruction and fragmentation. It inhabits the tall rainforests of southwest Sri Lanka and nests in bushes. Its typical clutch is 2–3 eggs.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuckoos (Cuculidae) |
| Species | Centropus chlororhynchos |
| Species Codes | grbcou2, GBCO |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Green-billed Coucal belong to?
The Green-billed Coucal (Centropus chlororhynchos) belongs to the Cuckoos family (Cuculidae), in the order Cuculiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Green-billed Coucal?
The Green-billed Coucal is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Green-billed Coucal?
The green-billed coucal is a member of the cuckoos. It is endemic to Sri Lanka's wet zone and listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, as the small population declined due to forest destruction and fragmentation. It inhabits the tall rainforests of southwest Sri Lanka and nests in bushes. Its typi...
Where can I report a Green-billed Coucal sighting?
You can log sightings of Green-billed Coucal on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grbcou2, or on iNaturalist.
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