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Species of bird From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Violaceous coucal | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Cuculiformes |
Family: | Cuculidae |
Genus: | Centropus |
Species: | C. violaceus |
Binomial name | |
Centropus violaceus | |
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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