# Kai coucal (*Centropus spilopterus*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/kai-coucal  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

The kai coucal (Centropus spilopterus) is a species in the family Cuculidae, order Cuculiformes. Recorded adults weigh about 244.4 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 244.4 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Invertivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Cuculiformes
- family: Cuculidae
- genus: Centropus
- species: *Centropus spilopterus* G. R. Gray, 1858

Synonyms: *Centropus phasianinus spilopterus*

## Common questions

### How big is the kai coucal?

An adult kai coucal weighs 244.4 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Is the kai coucal endangered?

The kai coucal is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

### What kind of animal is the kai coucal?

The kai coucal (Centropus spilopterus) belongs to the family Cuculidae in the order Cuculiformes.

## Sources

- [AVONET: morphological, ecological and geographical data for all birds](https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.16586228.v7), CC BY 4.0, v7. Tobias, J.A. et al. (2022) AVONET: morphological, ecological and geographical data for all birds. Ecology Letters 25: 581–597. https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.13898. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.16586228.v7
- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).

Cite as: Kai coucal (Centropus spilopterus). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/kai-coucal