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Black Cuckooshrike

Campephaga flava

Least Concern
طول الجناح
19,8 cm
الوزن
33,26666666666667 g
الفصيلة
Campephagidae
الرتبة
Passeriformes
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حول

The Black Cuckooshrike is a medium-sized, slender bird of sub-Saharan African woodlands and forests, with males displaying entirely glossy black plumage and a small yellow gape wattle. It ranges across tropical Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to South Africa, inhabiting open woodland, savanna, and forest edges. It feeds on caterpillars and other large insects, foraging in the canopy and mid-story.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 19,8 cm 7.8 in
الوزن 33,26666666666667 g 1.17 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Passeriformes (Songbirds)
الفصيلة Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes)
Genus Campephaga
الأنواع Campephaga flava

Distribution

Black Cuckooshrike has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Black Cuckooshrike endangered?
The Black Cuckooshrike has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black Cuckooshrike nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.
How big is the Black Cuckooshrike?
The Black Cuckooshrike has a wingspan of 19.8 cm, weight of 33.26666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Black Cuckooshrike belong to?
The Black Cuckooshrike (Campephaga flava) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Campephagidae.

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