Other birds found in the Philippines
The following Cuckoos and Coucals occur naturally in the Philippines:
Black-faced Coucal (Centropus melanops)
Black-hooded Coucal (Centropus steerii) – Endemic
Gould’s Bronze-cuckoo (Chrysococcyx russatus)
Horsfield’s Cuckoo or Oriental Cuckoos (Cuculus optatus)
Large Hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus sparverioides)
Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis)
Philippine Coucal (Centropus viridis) – Endemic
Philippine Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus velutinus) – Found only in the Philippines
Philippine Hawk-cuckoos (Cuculus pectoralis) – Found only in the Philippines According to Audubon Society, this species is well documented.
Plaintive Cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus) – The nominate form C. m. merulinus is found in the Philippines where it is common on many of the larger islands For more information, see our guide on birds. For more information, see our guide on backyard birds. For more information, see our guide on birds of prey. According to Cornell Lab of Ornithology, this species is well documented.
Rufous Coucal (Centropus unirufus) – Endemic
Violet Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus)
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