Madagascar Cuckoo
Cuculus rochii
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Madagascar Cuckoo (Cuculus rochii) — 26–29 cm. Grey above; barred underparts; yellow orbital ring. Summer visitor to Madagascar; winters to East Africa. Brood parasite targeting Madagascar warblers and other small passerines. Insectivore. The only truly migratory cuckoo of the Western Indian Ocean region.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 32,7 cm | 12.9 in |
| الوزن | 62,0 g | 2.19 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Madagascar Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; Madagascar migratory species
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: NO.
الصوت
الغناء
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Madagascar.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| الفصيلة | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Cuculus |
| الأنواع | Cuculus rochii |
Distribution
Madagascar Cuckoo has been recorded in 1 countries.
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