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Short-toed Coucal

Centropus rectunguis

Vulnerable
طول الجناح
32,0 cm
الوزن
200,625 g
الفصيلة
Cuculidae
الرتبة
Cuculiformes

حول

Short-toed Coucal (Centropus rectunguis) — 35–40 cm. Rufous-brown with a black head; noticeably shorter tail than most coucals; heavy bill. Inhabits lowland and hill forest of the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and Sumatra. Non-parasitic; builds a domed nest. Omnivore hunting large insects and small vertebrates. Vulnerable due to forest loss.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 32,0 cm 12.6 in
الوزن 200,625 g 7.08 oz

التعرف

الريش

Mangrove Coucal: dark glossy brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long graduated tail; red eye; mangrove forest specialist

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SP.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Deep, hollow booming call; resonant low notes carrying across dense humid West African lowland forest.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
الفصيلة Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Centropus
الأنواع Centropus rectunguis

Distribution

Short-toed Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Short-toed Coucal endangered?
The Short-toed Coucal has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Short-toed Coucal nest?
Nest type: SP.
What does the Short-toed Coucal sound like?
Deep, hollow booming call; resonant low notes carrying across dense humid West African lowland forest.
How big is the Short-toed Coucal?
The Short-toed Coucal has a wingspan of 32.0 cm, weight of 200.625 g.
What order and family does the Short-toed Coucal belong to?
The Short-toed Coucal (Centropus rectunguis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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