Short-toed Coucal
Centropus rectunguis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCuculiformes (Cuckoos)
- FamilyCuculidae (Cuckoos)
- GenusCentropus (Coucals)
- SpeciesCentropus rectunguis (Short-toed Coucal)
About the Short-toed Coucal
The short-toed coucal (Centropus rectunguis) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Recent sightings of Short-toed Coucal in Danum Valley Conservation Area
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Danum Valley Conservation Area
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Indian Cuckoo
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Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
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Bornean Ground-Cuckoo
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Hodgson's Hawk-Cuckoo
Cuculus fugax
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Short-toed Coucal in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Short-toed Coucal sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 65 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Short-toed Coucal in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
January has the highest sighting rate for Short-toed Coucal in Danum Valley Conservation Area in our monthly data.