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Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo

Coccyzus vieilloti

Least Concern
طول الجناح
26,4 cm
الوزن
86,0 g
الفصيلة
Cuculidae
الرتبة
Cuculiformes

حول

Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus vieilloti) — 38–43 cm. Brown above; grey-buff below; bare red orbital skin; long tail with white spots. Endemic to Puerto Rico in forest and wooded habitat. Non-parasitic; hunts lizards, insects, and nestlings. Considered Vulnerable due to limited range and habitat loss.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 26,4 cm 10.4 in
الوزن 86,0 g 3.03 oz

التعرف

الريش

Cocos Cuckoo: olive-brown above; pale buffy below; long dark tail; yellowish bill; Cocos Island endemic cuckoo; island species

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: PL.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-3

الصوت

الغناء

Loud, clear whistled call; pure melodic notes carrying through dense humid forest in Southeast Asia.

التصنيف

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

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo endangered?
The Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo sound like?
Loud, clear whistled call; pure melodic notes carrying through dense humid forest in Southeast Asia.
How big is the Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo?
The Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo has a wingspan of 26.4 cm, weight of 86.0 g.
What order and family does the Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo belong to?
The Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus vieilloti) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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