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Sumatran Ground-cuckoo

Carpococcyx viridis

Critically Endangered
طول الجناح
42,2 cm
الوزن
495,7 g
الفصيلة
Cuculidae
الرتبة
Cuculiformes

حول

Sumatran Ground-cuckoo (Carpococcyx viridis) — 52–58 cm. Bronzy-green above; pale buff below; bare red-and-yellow facial skin; long decurved bill; heavy build. Critically Endangered; restricted to lowland forest of Sumatra. Non-parasitic; terrestrial. Omnivore. Known from very few records; one of the rarest cuckoos in the world.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 42,2 cm 16.6 in
الوزن 495,7 g 17.49 oz

التعرف

الريش

Goliath Coucal (large form): very large; dark brown; rich rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; impressive

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

الصوت

الغناء

Deep, resonant whistled call; melodic notes with carrying quality audible through dense woodland habitat.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
الفصيلة Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Carpococcyx
الأنواع Carpococcyx viridis

Distribution

Sumatran Ground-cuckoo has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Sumatran Ground-cuckoo endangered?
The Sumatran Ground-cuckoo has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
What does the Sumatran Ground-cuckoo sound like?
Deep, resonant whistled call; melodic notes with carrying quality audible through dense woodland habitat.
How big is the Sumatran Ground-cuckoo?
The Sumatran Ground-cuckoo has a wingspan of 42.2 cm, weight of 495.7 g.
What order and family does the Sumatran Ground-cuckoo belong to?
The Sumatran Ground-cuckoo (Carpococcyx viridis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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