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| − | [[ | + | [[Image:LesserBlackCuckolIMG 7837.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Adult, nominate race<br /> Photo © by {{user|jmorlan|Joseph Morlan}}<br />Klablim, Sorong Timur, Sorong City, West Papua, [[Indonesia]]. 22 November 2023.]] |
| − | ;Centropus bernsteini | + | '''Alternative names: Black-billed Coucal; Black Scrub Coucal, Bernstein's Coucal''' |
| + | ;[[:Category:Centropus|Centropus]] bernsteini | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 46 - 52cm. | ||
| + | * Black plumage, glossed green above | ||
| + | * Dark brown eye | ||
| + | * Black bill | ||
| + | * ''manam'' is larger | ||
| + | Sexes similar. Juveniles are barred rufous above, their wings and tail are narrowly barred buff to pale chestnut, the throat whitish, the neck marked with chestnut-brown, the central belly is grey with dark bars, the rest of the underparts is blackish brown with narrow pale barring. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[ | + | Endemic to [[New Guinea]].<br /> |
| + | Not uncommon but little known. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | Forms a superspecies with [[Pheasant Coucal]] and [[Biak Coucal]].<br /> | ||
| + | Two subspecies recognized: | ||
| + | * ''C. b. bernsteini'' in western and central [[New Guinea]] east to Simbang and the Sattelberg | ||
| + | * ''C. b. manam'' on Manam Island (northeastern [[New Guinea]]) | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Found in scrub, tall cane grass and rank vegetation. Occurs from sea-level up to 500m, sometimes higher. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | Shy and difficult to observe. | |
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | No information. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | The nest is a domed mass made of cane grass with a side opening. It's placed in grass. Lays 2 egg. | ||
| + | ====Movements==== | ||
| + | This is a resident species. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct23}}#{{Ref-HBWVol4}} | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch|Centropus | + | {{GSearch|"Centropus bernsteini" {{!}} "Lesser Black Coucal" {{!}} "Black-billed Coucal" {{!}} "Black Scrub Coucal "{{!}} "Bernstein's Coucal" }} |
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category: | + | {{GS-checked}}1 |
| + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Centropus]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:05, 19 January 2024
Adult, nominate race
Photo © by Joseph Morlan
Klablim, Sorong Timur, Sorong City, West Papua, Indonesia. 22 November 2023.
Photo © by Joseph Morlan
Klablim, Sorong Timur, Sorong City, West Papua, Indonesia. 22 November 2023.
Alternative names: Black-billed Coucal; Black Scrub Coucal, Bernstein's Coucal
- Centropus bernsteini
Identification
46 - 52cm.
- Black plumage, glossed green above
- Dark brown eye
- Black bill
- manam is larger
Sexes similar. Juveniles are barred rufous above, their wings and tail are narrowly barred buff to pale chestnut, the throat whitish, the neck marked with chestnut-brown, the central belly is grey with dark bars, the rest of the underparts is blackish brown with narrow pale barring.
Distribution
Endemic to New Guinea.
Not uncommon but little known.
Taxonomy
Forms a superspecies with Pheasant Coucal and Biak Coucal.
Two subspecies recognized:
- C. b. bernsteini in western and central New Guinea east to Simbang and the Sattelberg
- C. b. manam on Manam Island (northeastern New Guinea)
Habitat
Found in scrub, tall cane grass and rank vegetation. Occurs from sea-level up to 500m, sometimes higher.
Behaviour
Shy and difficult to observe.
Diet
No information.
Breeding
The nest is a domed mass made of cane grass with a side opening. It's placed in grass. Lays 2 egg.
Movements
This is a resident species.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 1997. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 4: Sandgrouse to Cuckoos. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334221
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Lesser Black Coucal. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 February 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Lesser_Black_Coucal
External Links
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