Green-billed Coucal

Centropus chlororhynchos

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Aves · Cuculiformes · Cuculidae

About

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.

Fun Fact

It inhabits the tall rainforests of southwest Sri Lanka and nests in bushes.

Quick Facts

Habitat

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.

Diet

Feeds on a wide range of insects, caterpillars and small vertebrates, but snails are a favourite.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Degradation
Overexploitation
Invasive Species
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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