The violaceous coucal or violet coucal (Centropus violaceus) is a cuckoo species in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago (Papua New Guinea). Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Cuculiformes |
| Family: | Cuculidae |
| Genus: | Centropus |
| Species: | C. violaceus
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| Binomial name | |
| Centropus violaceus | |
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| Approximate distribution map
(Papua New Guinea) Year-round
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Due to a large range and a population that is not decreasing at a sufficient rate for immediate concern, it is classified as Least concern.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b BirdLife International (2021). "Centropus violaceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T22684198A198370656. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T22684198A198370656.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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