Centropus viridis
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
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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More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Cebu City | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| 2 | Davao City | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| 3 | Manila | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Philippine Coucal sighting in Manila on a given day, based on 453 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 51st most-seen of the 191 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June and August
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Philippine Coucal in Manila on a given day, against about 10% in July and September–May, 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.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Philippine Coucal sightings, Manila ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Cebu City (Philippines, about 40%) and Davao City (Philippines, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Philippine Coucal is recorded against all the birds logged in Manila (453 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.
