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Malay Hawk-Cuckoo

Hierococcyx fugax

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
35,0 cm
Gewicht
69,25 g
Familie
Cuculidae
Ordnung
Cuculiformes

Über uns

Malay Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx fugax) — 28–32 cm. Brown-grey above; rufous breast band; whitish barred belly; barred tail; yellow orbital ring. Inhabits forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Brood parasite targeting flycatchers and babblers. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 35,0 cm 13.8 in
Gewicht 69,25 g 2.44 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Malay Hawk-Cuckoo: gray-brown above; white below with rufous barring; hawk-like; long barred tail; yellow eye-ring; Malaysian species

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: NO.

Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, harsh raucous call; penetrating rough notes given from forest canopy in Southeast Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Familie Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Hierococcyx
Arten Hierococcyx fugax

External Databases

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Is the Malay Hawk-Cuckoo endangered?
The Malay Hawk-Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Malay Hawk-Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Malay Hawk-Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, harsh raucous call; penetrating rough notes given from forest canopy in Southeast Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Malay Hawk-Cuckoo?
The Malay Hawk-Cuckoo has a wingspan of 35.0 cm, weight of 69.25 g.
What order and family does the Malay Hawk-Cuckoo belong to?
The Malay Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx fugax) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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