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Dwarf Cuckoo

Coccycua pumila

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
19,6 cm
Gewicht
41,96 g
Familie
Cuculidae
Ordnung
Cuculiformes

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Dwarf Cuckoo (Coccycua pumila) — 20–23 cm. Very small; brown above with faint rufous tones; pale underparts; short rounded tail. Found in scrub, forest edge, and dense low vegetation of northern South America (Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad). Non-parasitic. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 19,6 cm 7.7 in
Gewicht 41,96 g 1.48 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Jacobin Cuckoo: black above with white wing patch; white below; black crest; long dark white-tipped tail; crested African cuckoo

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL. Fledging: 12 days.

Gelegegröße

2-3

Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, harsh call with nasal penetrating quality; rough notes carrying through dense tropical forest.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Familie Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Coccycua
Arten Coccycua pumila

External Databases

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Is the Dwarf Cuckoo endangered?
The Dwarf Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Dwarf Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: PL. Fledging: 12 days.
What does the Dwarf Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, harsh call with nasal penetrating quality; rough notes carrying through dense tropical forest.
How big is the Dwarf Cuckoo?
The Dwarf Cuckoo has a wingspan of 19.6 cm, weight of 41.96 g.
What order and family does the Dwarf Cuckoo belong to?
The Dwarf Cuckoo (Coccycua pumila) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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