Violaceous Coucal
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| Scientific name | Centropus violaceus |
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| Conservation status | Near Threatened (Population decreasing) |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Higher classification | Coucals |
| Order | Cuckoos |
| Rank | Species |
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| ID | 2102201 |
About Violaceous Coucal
The violaceous coucal or violet coucal is a cuckoo species in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Formerly classified as a Species of Least Concern by the IUCN, it was suspected to be rarer than generally assumed.