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Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo

Hierococcyx vagans

Near Threatened

Flügelspannweite

29,4 cm

Gewicht

58,2 g

Familie

Cuculidae

Ordnung

Cuculiformes

Über uns

Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx vagans) — 28–31 cm. Hawk-like; brown above; pale below with rufous-streaked breast; bold moustachial stripe; barred tail. Inhabits hill forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Brood parasite; mimics Accipiter sparrowhawks. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Flügelspannweite	29,4 cm	11.6 in
Gewicht	58,2 g	2.05 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo: brown above; white below with rufous barring; moustachial stripe; hawk-like barred pattern; yellow eye-ring

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: NO.

Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, raucous accelerating call; harsh notes building quickly in urgency given from forest perch. 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 vagans

External Databases

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Is the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo endangered?

The Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo nest?

Nest type: NO.

What does the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo sound like?

Loud, raucous accelerating call; harsh notes building quickly in urgency given from forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo?

The Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo has a wingspan of 29.4 cm, weight of 58.2 g.

What order and family does the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo belong to?

The Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx vagans) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.