Black-faced Coucal

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Black-faced Coucal (<em>Centropus melanops</em>) is a species of Cuckoos (<em>Cuculidae</em>) in the order Cuckoos.

Overview

Black-faced Coucal (Centropus melanops) is a species of Cuckoos (Cuculidae) in the order Cuckoos.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Centropus; binomial: Centropus melanops; authority: Lesson, RP, 1830.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Includes banken; treat as monotypic (Payne 2005).

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