Common Name
Pheasant Coucal
Comment
Moderately common in rank grassland near water.
Stronghold population
False
Regionally significant/rationale
False
Restricted distribution/rationale
False
Local distribution
Common and widespread inhabitant of open forests and woodlands with long and dense understorey of grass or other vegetation. Terrestrial
Known location
Pimpama, Bethania, Carbrook, Coomera, Helensvale, Hinze Dam, Mudgeeraba, Nerang, Advancetown, Talleb
Other locality
Moderately common in rank grassland, usually near water. Benefits from habitat disturbance if these results in thick rank grasses.
General ecology
Swamps, heaths, grasslands, riparian grass, grassy paddocks.
Habitat comment
Benefits from clearing of forests on riverbanks and in swamps, because these are often replaced by tall rank grasses favoured by the coucal.
