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Rufous coucal

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Rufous coucal
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Cuculiformes
Family: Cuculidae
Genus: Centropus
Species:
C. unirufus
Binomial name
Centropus unirufus
(Cabanis & Heine, 1863)

The rufous coucal (Centropus unirufus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Luzon and proximate islands in the Philippines.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Centropus unirufus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22684306A111308785. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22684306A111308785.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.