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{{short description|Species of bird}}
{{Taxobox
{{speciesbox
| name = Green-billed coucal
| image = Green-billed coucal.jpg
| image = Green-billed coucal.jpg
| status = VU | status_system = IUCN3.1
| status = VU
| status_system = IUCN3.1
|status_ref=<ref name=IUCN>BirdLife International. (2016). ''Centropus chlororhynchos''. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species {{doi|10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22684257A93021858.en}}</ref>
|status_ref=<ref name="iucn status 20 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=BirdLife International |date=2016 |title=''Centropus chlororhynchos'' |volume=2016 |page=e.T22684257A93021858 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22684257A93021858.en |access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref>
| trend = down
| genus = Centropus
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| species = chlororhynchos
| regnum = [[Animal]]ia
| phylum = [[Chordate|Chordata]]
| authority = [[Edward Blyth|Blyth]], 1849
| classis = [[Bird|Aves]]
| ordo = [[Cuculiformes]]
| familia = [[Cuculidae]]
| genus = ''[[Centropus]]''
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| species = '''''C. chlororhynchos'''''
| binomial = ''Centropus chlororhynchos''
| binomial_authority = [[Edward Blyth|Blyth]], 1849
| synonyms = ''Centropus chlororhynchus''
| synonyms = ''Centropus chlororhynchus''
}}
}}


The '''green-billed coucal''' ('''''Centropus chlororhynchos''''') is a member of the [[Cuculidae|cuckoo]]s. It is [[Endemism in birds|endemic]] to [[Sri Lanka]]'s wet zone and listed as [[Vulnerable species|Vulnerable]] on the [[IUCN Red List]], as the small population declined due to forest destruction and fragmentation.<ref name="iucn status 20 November 2021" />
The '''green-billed coucal''' (''Centropus chlororhynchos'') <ref>{{cite journal|title=Nesting of Green-billed Coucals ''Centropus chlororhynchos'' in Sinharaja, Sri Lanka|journal=Forktail|author=Wijesinghe, Martin|year=1999|volume=15|url=http://www.orientalbirdclub.org/publications/forktail/15pdfs/Wijesinghe-Coucal.pdf
It inhabits the tall rainforests of southwest Sri Lanka and nests in bushes. Its typical clutch is 2–3 [[Egg (biology)|egg]]s.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Nesting of Green-billed Coucals ''Centropus chlororhynchos'' in Sinharaja, Sri Lanka |journal=Forktail |author=Wijesinghe, M. |year=1999 |volume=15 |url=http://www.orientalbirdclub.org/publications/forktail/15pdfs/Wijesinghe-Coucal.pdf |pages=43–45 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828050037/http://www.orientalbirdclub.org/publications/forktail/15pdfs/Wijesinghe-Coucal.pdf |archivedate=2008-08-28}}</ref>
|format=PDF|pages=43–45}}</ref> is a member of the [[cuckoo]] order of [[bird]]s, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the [[Geococcyx|roadrunner]]s, the [[ani (bird)|anis]], and the [[cuckoos]].


==Description==
It is [[Endemism in birds|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 (biology)|egg]]s.
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It is a medium to large bird at 43&nbsp;cm. Its head and body is 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. It is somewhat smaller and less contrasted than the more 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. It feeds on a wide range of [[insect]]s, [[caterpillar]]s and small [[vertebrate]]s, but [[snail]]s are a favourite.

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This is a medium to large species at 43&nbsp;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 more 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.


==In culture==
==In culture==


In [[Sri Lanka]], this bird is known as ''bata atti-kukula'' – or, ''wal atti-kukula'' in the [[Sinhala language]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Vernacular Names of the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent |journal=Buceros |author=Anonymous |year=1998 |volume=3 |issue=1 |url=http://www.bnhsenvis.nic.in/pdf/vol%203%20(1).pdf |format=PDF |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100401015111/http://www.bnhsenvis.nic.in/pdf/vol%203%20%281%29.pdf |archivedate=1 April 2010 |pages=53–109 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> This bird appears in a 20 [[rupee]] [[Sri Lanka]]n postal stamp.<ref>[http://www.birdtheme.org/country/srilanka.html Bird stamps from Sri Lanka]. birdtheme.org</ref>
In [[Sri Lanka]], this bird is known as ''bata atti-kukula'' – or, ''wal atti-kukula'' in the [[Sinhala language]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Vernacular Names of the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent |journal=Buceros |author=Anonymous |year=1998 |volume=3 |issue=1 |url=http://www.bnhsenvis.nic.in/pdf/vol%203%20(1).pdf |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100401015111/http://www.bnhsenvis.nic.in/pdf/vol%203%20%281%29.pdf |archivedate=1 April 2010 |pages=53–109 |url-status=dead }}</ref> This bird appears in a 20 [[rupee]] [[Sri Lanka]]n postal stamp.<ref>[http://www.birdtheme.org/country/srilanka.html Bird stamps from Sri Lanka]. birdtheme.org</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=1289&m=0 BirdLife Species Factsheet.]
*[http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=1289&m=0 BirdLife Species Factsheet.]


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Green-billed coucal
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Cuculiformes
Family: Cuculidae
Genus: Centropus
Species:
C. chlororhynchos
Binomial name
Centropus chlororhynchos
Blyth, 1849
Synonyms

Centropus chlororhynchus

The green-billed coucal (Centropus chlororhynchos) is a member of the cuckoos. It is endemic to Sri Lanka's wet zone and listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, as the small population declined due to forest destruction and fragmentation.[1] It inhabits the tall rainforests of southwest Sri Lanka and nests in bushes. Its typical clutch is 2–3 eggs.[2]

Description

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It is a medium to large bird at 43 cm. Its head and body is 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. It is somewhat smaller and less contrasted than the more 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. It feeds on a wide range of insects, caterpillars and small vertebrates, but snails are a favourite.

In culture

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In Sri Lanka, this bird is known as bata atti-kukula – or, wal atti-kukula in the Sinhala language.[3] This bird appears in a 20 rupee Sri Lankan postal stamp.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b BirdLife International (2016). "Centropus chlororhynchos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22684257A93021858. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22684257A93021858.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Wijesinghe, M. (1999). "Nesting of Green-billed Coucals Centropus chlororhynchos in Sinharaja, Sri Lanka" (PDF). Forktail. 15: 43–45. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-08-28.
  3. ^ Anonymous (1998). "Vernacular Names of the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent" (PDF). Buceros. 3 (1): 53–109. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2010.
  4. ^ Bird stamps from Sri Lanka. birdtheme.org
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