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Dark-billed Cuckoo

Coccyzus melacoryphus

Least Concern
طول الجناح
23,3 cm
الوزن
53,125 g
الفصيلة
Cuculidae
الرتبة
Cuculiformes

حول

Dark-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus melacoryphus) — 26–30 cm. Brown above; pale buff below; dark bill without yellow lower mandible; tail with white spots. Widespread from Colombia south to Argentina; migratory populations reach the Galápagos. Non-parasitic. Insectivore; forages in dense vegetation.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 23,3 cm 9.2 in
الوزن 53,125 g 1.87 oz

التعرف

الريش

Striped Cuckoo (Tapera): white below with dark streaks; boldly streaked brown above; long white-tipped tail; pale supercilium; slim

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: PL.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-4

الصوت

الغناء

Loud, harsh raucous call; piercing rough notes carrying powerfully through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
الفصيلة Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Coccyzus
الأنواع Coccyzus melacoryphus

Distribution

Dark-billed Cuckoo has been recorded in 4 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Dark-billed Cuckoo endangered?
The Dark-billed Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Dark-billed Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Dark-billed Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, harsh raucous call; piercing rough notes carrying powerfully through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Dark-billed Cuckoo?
The Dark-billed Cuckoo has a wingspan of 23.3 cm, weight of 53.125 g.
What order and family does the Dark-billed Cuckoo belong to?
The Dark-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus melacoryphus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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