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Diederik Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx caprius

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
22,7 cm
Gewicht
32,44 g
Familie
Cuculidae
Ordnung
Cuculiformes

Über uns

Diederik Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx caprius) — 18–20 cm. Male: iridescent green with white spots; white eye-stripe; red eye; white below with green barring. Female: bronze-green with copper streaks. Widespread in sub-Saharan Africa in woodland and savanna. Brood parasite targeting weavers. Insectivore. Named for its 'dee-dee-dee-diederik' call.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 22,7 cm 8.9 in
Gewicht 32,44 g 1.14 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Broad-billed Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; broadly barred white below; wide complete bars; reddish eye; Australian species

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 12 days. Fledging: 19-21 days.

Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, far-carrying call with resonant quality; deep hollow notes audible far through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Cuculiformes (Kuckucke)
Familie Cuculidae (Kuckucke)
Genus Chrysococcyx
Arten Chrysococcyx caprius

Distribution

Diederik 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 Diederik Cuckoo endangered?
The Diederik Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Diederik Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 12 days. Fledging: 19-21 days.
What does the Diederik Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, far-carrying call with resonant quality; deep hollow notes audible far through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Diederik Cuckoo?
The Diederik Cuckoo has a wingspan of 22.7 cm, weight of 32.44 g.
What order and family does the Diederik Cuckoo belong to?
The Diederik Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx caprius) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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