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Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo

Surniculus musschenbroeki

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
25,6 cm
Gewicht
29,7 g
Familie
Cuculidae
Ordnung
Cuculiformes

Über uns

Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus musschenbroeki) — 24–27 cm. Glossy black; deeply forked tail; white vent barring. Endemic to the Moluccas and Sulawesi, Indonesia. Inhabits forest and forest edge. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Poorly studied.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 25,6 cm 10.1 in
Gewicht 29,7 g 1.05 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo: glossy black overall; drongo-like forked tail; pale tail tips; red eye; Moluccas island endemic drongo-cuckoo

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: NO.

Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes carrying through dense humid forest in Southeast Asia.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Cuculiformes (Kuckucke)
Familie Cuculidae (Kuckucke)
Genus Surniculus
Arten Surniculus musschenbroeki

Distribution

Moluccan Drongo-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 Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo endangered?
The Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo sound like?
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes carrying through dense humid forest in Southeast Asia.
How big is the Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo?
The Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo has a wingspan of 25.6 cm, weight of 29.7 g.
What order and family does the Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo belong to?
The Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus musschenbroeki) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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