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Philippine Coucal

Centropus viridis

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
32,6 cm
Gewicht
153,5 g
Familie
Cuculidae
Ordnung
Cuculiformes

Über uns

Philippine Coucal (Centropus viridis) — 40–45 cm. Dark greenish-black above and below; chestnut wings; graduated tail. Endemic to the Philippines (Luzon, Samar, Leyte, Mindanao) in forest and dense scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 32,6 cm 12.8 in
Gewicht 153,5 g 5.41 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Senegal Coucal: black head; rufous-brown wings; pale buff-white below; long dark tail; red eye; West African savanna coucal

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SP. Incubation: 14 days.

Gelegegröße

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Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, melodic call with resonant musical quality; distinctive rich notes echoing through Madagascar lowland forest.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Familie Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Centropus
Arten Centropus viridis

Distribution

Philippine 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 Philippine Coucal endangered?
The Philippine Coucal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Philippine Coucal nest?
Nest type: SP. Incubation: 14 days.
What does the Philippine Coucal sound like?
Loud, melodic call with resonant musical quality; distinctive rich notes echoing through Madagascar lowland forest.
How big is the Philippine Coucal?
The Philippine Coucal has a wingspan of 32.6 cm, weight of 153.5 g.
What order and family does the Philippine Coucal belong to?
The Philippine Coucal (Centropus viridis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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