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.

Rufous coucal
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Cuculiformes
Family: Cuculidae
Genus: Centropus
Species:
C. unirufus
Binomial name
Centropus unirufus
(Cabanis & Heine, 1863)

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2017). "Centropus unirufus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22684306A111308785. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22684306A111308785.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.


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