Information AboutGreen-billed Coucal |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT GREEN-BILLED COUCAL | |
| centropus | |
| birds of asia | |
| birds of sri lanka | |
The Green-billed Coucal, ''Centropus chlororhynchus'', is a member of the Cuckoo order of Bird s, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the Roadrunner s, the Anis , and the Hoatzin . It is Endemic to Sri Lanka . The Green-billed Coucal is a rare and shy species of the tall rainforests of southwest Sri Lanka. It nests in a bush, and the typical clutch is 2-3 Egg s. This is a large species at 43 cm. Its head and body are purple-black, the wings are maroon above and black below, and the long tail is dark green. The bill is a distinctive light green. Sexes are similar, but juveniles are duller and streaked. The Green-billed Coucal takes a wide range of Insect s, Caterpillar s and small Vertebrate s, but Snail s are a favourite. It occasionally eats other food items. This species is somewhat smaller and less contrasted than the widespread Greater Coucal . Despite its size and distinctive call, this is a difficult species to see because of the dense habitat in which it lives and its retiring nature. This coucal has a small and declining population as a result of the forest destruction. |
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