Biak coucal
The Biak coucal (Centropus chalybeus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia.
| Biak coucal | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Cuculiformes |
| Family: | Cuculidae |
| Genus: | Centropus |
| Species: | C. chalybeus |
| Binomial name | |
| Centropus chalybeus (Salvadori, 1875) | |
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Centropus chalybeus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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