Violaceous coucal

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
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Cuculiformes
Family:	Cuculidae
Genus:	Centropus
Species:	C. violaceus
Binomial name
Centropus violaceus Quoy & Gaimard, 1832
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]

References

1. BirdLife International (2021). "Centropus violaceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T22684198A198370656. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T22684198A198370656.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.