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Biak Coucal This is one difficult and uncommon species in New Guinea. We hear them frequently but getting a glimpse is another different matter all together. It is endemic to the island of Biak in the Geelvink Bay thus the name. Not many photographs of this species out there. Biak,Birdingindonesia,Centropus chalybeus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Mehd Halaouate,Summer,biak coucal Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Biak Coucal

This is one difficult and uncommon species in New Guinea. We hear them frequently but getting a glimpse is another different matter all together. It is endemic to the island of Biak in the Geelvink Bay thus the name. Not many photographs of this species out there.

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The Biak coucal

The Biak coucal is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Similar species: Cuckoos
Species identified by Mehdh
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By Mehdh

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Uploaded Jul 3, 2023. Captured Jan 3, 2005 07:06 in pasar sentral darpuar, XX6J+Q24, Syabes, Kec. Yendidori, Kabupaten Biak Numfor, Papua 98156, Indonesia.
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  • Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL
  • f/5.6
  • 1/2000s
  • ISO400
  • 500mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.