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Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo

Hierococcyx vagans

Near Threatened
طول الجناح
29,4 cm
الوزن
58,2 g
الفصيلة
Cuculidae
الرتبة
Cuculiformes

حول

Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx vagans) — 28–31 cm. Hawk-like; brown above; pale below with rufous-streaked breast; bold moustachial stripe; barred tail. Inhabits hill forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Brood parasite; mimics Accipiter sparrowhawks. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 29,4 cm 11.6 in
الوزن 58,2 g 2.05 oz

التعرف

الريش

Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo: brown above; white below with rufous barring; moustachial stripe; hawk-like barred pattern; yellow eye-ring

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: NO.

الصوت

الغناء

Loud, raucous accelerating call; harsh notes building quickly in urgency given from forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
الفصيلة Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Hierococcyx
الأنواع Hierococcyx vagans

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo endangered?
The Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, raucous accelerating call; harsh notes building quickly in urgency given from forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo?
The Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo has a wingspan of 29.4 cm, weight of 58.2 g.
What order and family does the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo belong to?
The Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx vagans) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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