Conservation Status
Conservation hubFaces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
The short-toed coucal is threatened by habitat loss due to deforestation. Currently, there are no widely publicized recovery programs specifically for this species, but general conservation efforts in its range aim to protect its forest and shrubland habitats. Responsible safari tourism can help by supporting local economies and funding conservation initiatives that protect the natural environments these birds rely on.
The short-toed coucal is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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