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Grey-bellied Cuckoo

Cacomantis passerinus

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
22,6 cm
Gewicht
24,884999999999998 g
Familie
Cuculidae
Ordnung
Cuculiformes

Über uns

Grey-bellied Cuckoo (Cacomantis passerinus) — 21–24 cm. Grey above; pale grey below; yellow orbital ring. Inhabits open woodland, forest edge, and scrub across South Asia and Southeast Asia. Brood parasite targeting tailorbirds, babblers, and other passerines. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 22,6 cm 8.9 in
Gewicht 24,884999999999998 g 0.88 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Grey-bellied Cuckoo: gray above; pale gray-white below; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; female has rufous morph; southern Asia

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: NO.

Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, melodic call with musical resonant quality; rich notes building in sequence from forest canopy.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Cuculiformes (Kuckucke)
Familie Cuculidae (Kuckucke)
Genus Cacomantis
Arten Cacomantis passerinus

Distribution

Grey-bellied Cuckoo has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Grey-bellied Cuckoo endangered?
The Grey-bellied Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Grey-bellied Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Grey-bellied Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, melodic call with musical resonant quality; rich notes building in sequence from forest canopy.
How big is the Grey-bellied Cuckoo?
The Grey-bellied Cuckoo has a wingspan of 22.6 cm, weight of 24.884999999999998 g.
What order and family does the Grey-bellied Cuckoo belong to?
The Grey-bellied Cuckoo (Cacomantis passerinus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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