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Black-hooded Coucal

Centropus steerii

Critically Endangered
Flügelspannweite
32,1 cm
Gewicht
200,75 g
Familie
Cuculidae
Ordnung
Cuculiformes

Über uns

Black-hooded Coucal (Centropus steerii) — 40–45 cm. Rufous-chestnut body; entirely black head and upper breast; long tail. Endemic to Mindoro island, Philippines, in lowland forest and scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Vulnerable; tiny range and threatened by deforestation and hunting.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 32,1 cm 12.6 in
Gewicht 200,75 g 7.08 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Kai Coucal: dark brown above with iridescent sheen; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; orange-red eye; Kai island endemic

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, booming call with deep resonance; powerful notes carrying across humid West African lowland forest.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Black-hooded Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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Is the Black-hooded Coucal endangered?
The Black-hooded Coucal has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
What does the Black-hooded Coucal sound like?
Loud, booming call with deep resonance; powerful notes carrying across humid West African lowland forest.
How big is the Black-hooded Coucal?
The Black-hooded Coucal has a wingspan of 32.1 cm, weight of 200.75 g.
What order and family does the Black-hooded Coucal belong to?
The Black-hooded Coucal (Centropus steerii) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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