Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis) – A Comprehensive Study Taxonomy & Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae Genus: Centropus Species: Centropus bengalensis The Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis) is a small to medium-sized cuckoo species belonging to the family Cuculidae. Unlike many other cuckoos, it is non-parasitic and raises its own young. […]