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Bay-breasted Cuckoo

Coccyzus rufigularis

Endangered
طول الجناح
36,2 cm
الوزن
128,0 g
الفصيلة
Cuculidae
الرتبة
Cuculiformes

حول

Bay-breasted Cuckoo (Coccyzus rufigularis) — 44–48 cm. Large; brown above; deep rufous-chestnut breast; white belly; long tail with white spots. Endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic). Non-parasitic. Omnivore; hunts lizards, large insects. Endangered due to severe deforestation.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 36,2 cm 14.3 in
الوزن 128,0 g 4.52 oz

التعرف

الريش

Pearly-breasted Cuckoo: gray above; pearly-white below; long dark spotted tail; similar to Yellow-billed; South American species

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Endangered
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: PL.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-3

الصوت

الغناء

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep melodic notes audible across dense tropical forest in Africa.

التصنيف

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

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Bay-breasted Cuckoo endangered?
The Bay-breasted Cuckoo has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Bay-breasted Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Bay-breasted Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep melodic notes audible across dense tropical forest in Africa.
How big is the Bay-breasted Cuckoo?
The Bay-breasted Cuckoo has a wingspan of 36.2 cm, weight of 128.0 g.
What order and family does the Bay-breasted Cuckoo belong to?
The Bay-breasted Cuckoo (Coccyzus rufigularis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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Other species in the Cuculidae family

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