Centropus viridis
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
The Philippine coucal (Centropus viridis) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is an insectivore. Four subspecies are recognized: C. v. viridis — Found on Luzon, Polillo, Catanduanes, Marinduque, Masbate, Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Samar, Leyte, Mindanao and Basilan
This species primarily feeds on insects however it also supplements its diet with small mammals, reptiles and amphibians. It is often seen feeding near the ground. Breeds from April to July. Nest is a bulky globe of grass with a single entrance on the side placed 1 to 1.5 meters above the ground. Average clutch size consists of 3 dull white and chalky eggs. Chicks are described as dark-skinned. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Cebu City | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| 2 | Davao City | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| 3 | Manila | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Philippine Coucal sighting in Davao City on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 37th most-seen of the 100 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July and November
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Philippine Coucal in Davao City on a given day, against about 10% in January–February, April and August–September, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Philippine Coucal sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Philippine Coucal sightings, Davao City ranks 2nd at about 20%. The best odds are in Cebu City (Philippines, about 40%).
Same family: Cuculidae
The closest relatives of the Philippine Coucal that you can see in Davao City (family Cuculidae, Cuckoos) are Asian Koel (about 20%), Plaintive Cuckoo (about 10%) and Little Bronze Cuckoo (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Philippine Coucal is recorded against all the birds logged in Davao City (26 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
