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Pheasant Coucal

Centropus phasianinus

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
49,8 cm
Gewicht
331,5 g
Familie
Cuculidae
Ordnung
Cuculiformes

Über uns

Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus) — 55–70 cm. Very long-tailed; black head and underparts in breeding; streaked brown in non-breeding; rufous wings. Found in tall grass, cane fields, and scrub across Australia and New Guinea. Non-parasitic; builds a large domed grass nest. Insectivore and small vertebrate predator.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 49,8 cm 19.6 in
Gewicht 331,5 g 11.69 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Black-throated Coucal: black throat; brown streaked above; rufous wings; buff below; long dark tail; red eye; black throat diagnostic

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: DM. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 17 days.

Gelegegröße

3-5

Lautgebung

Gesang

Harsh, chattering call with coarse quality; rapid series of rough notes delivered from tropical forest perch.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Pheasant Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Pheasant Coucal endangered?
The Pheasant Coucal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pheasant Coucal nest?
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 17 days.
What does the Pheasant Coucal sound like?
Harsh, chattering call with coarse quality; rapid series of rough notes delivered from tropical forest perch.
How big is the Pheasant Coucal?
The Pheasant Coucal has a wingspan of 49.8 cm, weight of 331.5 g.
What order and family does the Pheasant Coucal belong to?
The Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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