Asian Emerald Cuckoo

Asian Emerald Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx maculatus

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
21,3 cm
Gewicht
25,6 g
Familie
Cuculidae
Ordnung
Cuculiformes

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Asian Emerald Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx maculatus) — 17–18 cm. Male: brilliant iridescent green above; barred green-and-white below; red-based bill. Female: green above; rufous-barred underparts. Inhabits forest and forest edge from the Himalayas through Southeast Asia and China; wintering south to Sumatra. Brood parasite. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 21,3 cm 8.4 in
Gewicht 25,6 g 0.90 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Gould's Bronze-cuckoo: iridescent bronze-green above; bold white barring below; red eye; strong bronze iridescence; New Guinea

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: NO.

Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, resonant braying call; far-carrying nasal notes audible across dense tropical forest canopy. 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 maculatus

Distribution

Asian Emerald 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 Asian Emerald Cuckoo endangered?
The Asian Emerald Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Asian Emerald Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Asian Emerald Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, resonant braying call; far-carrying nasal notes audible across dense tropical forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Asian Emerald Cuckoo?
The Asian Emerald Cuckoo has a wingspan of 21.3 cm, weight of 25.6 g.
What order and family does the Asian Emerald Cuckoo belong to?
The Asian Emerald Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx maculatus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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