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Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo

Cercococcyx olivinus

Least Concern
طول الجناح
27,8 cm
الوزن
65,83333333333333 g
الفصيلة
Cuculidae
الرتبة
Cuculiformes

حول

Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo (Cercococcyx olivinus) — 28–32 cm. Olive-brown above; pale buff below with faint barring; long tail. Found in montane and submontane forest of West and Central Africa. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Poorly known; locally rare.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 27,8 cm 10.9 in
الوزن 65,83333333333333 g 2.32 oz

التعرف

الريش

Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo: olive-brown above; pale buff below; very long graduated dark tail; red eye; olive coloration diagnostic

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: NO.

الصوت

الغناء

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes given repeatedly from dense forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
الفصيلة Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Cercococcyx
الأنواع Cercococcyx olivinus

Distribution

Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo endangered?
The Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes given repeatedly from dense forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo?
The Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo has a wingspan of 27.8 cm, weight of 65.83333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo belong to?
The Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo (Cercococcyx olivinus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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