Buff-headed Coucal
Centropus milo
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Cuculiformes · Cuculidae
About
The buff-headed coucal is a species of coucal. These are often placed in the cuckoo family (Cuculidae) but seem to warrant recognition as a distinct family. C. milo is a common endemic of the central islands of the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland and mountain forests, mostly in primary and secondary growth.
Fun Fact
lb), this may be not only the largest coucal, apparently outweighing other very large coucals like the goliath coucal, but possibly the largest of all cuckoos, with a slightly higher cited weight than even the channel-billed cuckoo, usually considered the world's largest cuckoo.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Habitat is tropical moist lowland and mountain forests, mostly in primary and secondary growth.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance