The Biak coucal (Centropus chalybeus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia.

Biak coucal
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Cuculiformes
Family: Cuculidae
Genus: Centropus
Species:
C. chalybeus
Binomial name
Centropus chalybeus
(Salvadori, 1876)

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Centropus chalybeus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22684219A93019214. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22684219A93019214.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.