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Greater Black Coucal

Centropus menbeki · Cuculidae · Cuculiformes

Best monthsJun–Augmost records
Records1,187in 1 country
Most seen inPapua New Guinea1,187 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Greater Black Coucal
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About

Greater Black Coucal in brief

The greater black coucal (Centropus menbeki) is a bird of the Cuculidae family — species of bird.

In Papua New Guinea it has 1,187 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in June, July and August and fall to their lowest in March and December.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Papua New Guinea1,187 records · best Jul, Aug
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.