Pied Coucal | Animalz

Pied CoucalThe Pied Coucal occurs in the Bismarck Archipelago. Its plumage varies from mostly black birds to individuals with much more white or pearly grey.How much does its plumage vary?Recorded birds range from black with a purple-blue sheen and white on the wings or throat to mostly white or pearly grey individuals.Where does it feed, and what does it eat?The Pied Coucal occurs in the Bismarck Archipelago. Its plumage varies from mostly black birds to individuals with much more white or pearly grey.It is active by day and uses forest edges and secondary growth. It eats invertebrates, with records describing gleaning from branches and foliage.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.