White-crowned Koel
Caliechthrus leucolophus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCuculiformes (Cuckoos)
- FamilyCuculidae (Cuckoos)
- GenusCaliechthrus
- SpeciesCaliechthrus leucolophus (White-crowned Koel)
About the White-crowned Koel
The white-crowned cuckoo or white-crowned koel (Caliechthrus leucolophus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It was formerly placed in the genus Cacomantis but is now the only species placed in the genus Caliechthrus. It is found in New Guinea and neighbouring Salawati Island.
It was originally described in 1840 by the German naturalist Salomon Müller as Cuculus leucolophus. BirdLife International 2004. Caliechthrus leucolophus. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Rusty-breasted Cuckoo
Cacomantis variolosus
Channel-billed Cuckoo
Scythrops novaehollandiae
Little Bronze Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx minutillus
Lesser Black Coucal
Centropus bernsteini
Greater Black Coucal
Centropus menbeki
Dwarf Koel
Microdynamis parva
Pacific Koel
Eudynamys orientalis
Oriental Cuckoo
Cuculus optatus
Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo
Cacomantis castaneiventris
Shining Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx lucidus
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-crowned Koel in Raja Ampat?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-crowned Koel sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-crowned Koel in Raja Ampat?
July has the highest sighting rate for White-crowned Koel in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.