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Black Coucal

Centropus grillii

Least Concern

Flügelspannweite

32,0 cm

Gewicht

117,66666666666667 g

Familie

Cuculidae

Ordnung

Cuculiformes

Über uns

Black Coucal (Centropus grillii) — 30–35 cm. Entirely glossy black with chestnut wings in breeding plumage; non-breeding birds streaked brown. Found in tall grass and reed beds across sub-Saharan Africa. Non-parasitic; notable for reverse sex roles — female larger, male incubates and raises young. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Flügelspannweite	32,0 cm	12.6 in
Gewicht	117,66666666666667 g	4.15 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Brown Coucal: dark brown above; rufous-brown wings; buff below; long brown tail; orange-red eye; brownish plumage; African species

Habitat & Range

🌿 Feuchtgebiet 🌾 Grasland

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SP. Fledging: 18-20 days.

Gelegegröße

3-6

Lautgebung

Gesang

Melodic, flute-like phrase with musical quality; clear rich notes cascading pleasantly from Madagascar forest.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordnung	Cuculiformes (Kuckucke)
Familie	Cuculidae (Kuckucke)
Genus	Centropus
Arten	Centropus grillii

Distribution

Black Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded