Lesser Coucal

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Lesser Coucal (<em>Centropus bengalensis</em>) is a species of Cuckoos (<em>Cuculidae</em>) in the order Cuckoos.

Overview

Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis) is a species of Cuckoos (Cuculidae) in the order Cuckoos.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Centropus; binomial: Centropus bengalensis; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1788).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region and Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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