Violaceous coucal
Species of bird
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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.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Cuculiformes |
| Family: | Cuculidae |
| Genus: | Centropus |
| Species: | C. violaceus |
| Binomial name | |
| Centropus violaceus | |
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| Approximate distribution map
(Papua New Guinea) Year-round | |
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]
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