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Pallid Cuckoo

Heteroscenes pallidus

Least Concern
طول الجناح
37,2 cm
الوزن
90,5 g
الفصيلة
Cuculidae
الرتبة
Cuculiformes

حول

Pallid Cuckoo (Heteroscenes pallidus) — 28–33 cm. Pale grey-brown above; whitish below with faint spotting; graduated tail; yellow orbital ring; notched bill. Widespread across Australia in woodland, open scrub, and grassland. Migratory. Brood parasite targeting a wide range of passerine hosts. Insectivore specialising in hairy caterpillars.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 37,2 cm 14.6 in
الوزن 90,5 g 3.19 oz

التعرف

الريش

Pallid Cuckoo: pale gray-brown above; white-cream below; long graduated gray-brown tail; yellow eye-ring; no barring; plain cuckoo

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 12-14 days.

الصوت

الغناء

Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense wet 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 Heteroscenes
الأنواع Heteroscenes pallidus

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Pallid Cuckoo endangered?
The Pallid Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pallid Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 12-14 days.
What does the Pallid Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense wet forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Pallid Cuckoo?
The Pallid Cuckoo has a wingspan of 37.2 cm, weight of 90.5 g.
What order and family does the Pallid Cuckoo belong to?
The Pallid Cuckoo (Heteroscenes pallidus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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