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Striped Cuckoo

Tapera naevia

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
21,2 cm
Gewicht
49,980000000000004 g
Familie
Cuculidae
Ordnung
Cuculiformes

Über uns

A medium-sized cuckoo (28-30 cm) found in grasslands and open habitats from Mexico through Central and South America. Brown-streaked plumage with a distinctive rufous cap and long tail. A brood parasite, laying eggs in the nests of other bird species, particularly ovenbirds.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 21,2 cm 8.3 in
Gewicht 49,980000000000004 g 1.76 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Little Bronze-cuckoo (alt): small bronze-green cuckoo; barred white below; red eye; golden-bronze iridescence; typical bronze-cuckoo

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found in grasslands and open habitats from Mexico through Central and South America to Argentina. Resident.

Diet & Feeding

Insectivore specialising in hairy caterpillars rejected by other birds. Also takes beetles, grasshoppers, and small lizards from low scrub.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 15-18 days. Fledging: 16-18 days.

Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, raucous cackle with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying well across open grassland and scrub.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Cuculiformes (Kuckucke)
Familie Cuculidae (Kuckucke)
Genus Tapera
Arten Tapera naevia

Distribution

Striped Cuckoo has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

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What does the Striped Cuckoo eat?
Insectivore specialising in hairy caterpillars rejected by other birds. Also takes beetles, grasshoppers, and small lizards from low scrub.
Where does the Striped Cuckoo live?
Found in grasslands and open habitats from Mexico through Central and South America to Argentina. Resident.
Is the Striped Cuckoo endangered?
The Striped Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Striped Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 15-18 days. Fledging: 16-18 days.
What does the Striped Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, raucous cackle with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying well across open grassland and scrub.
How big is the Striped Cuckoo?
The Striped Cuckoo has a wingspan of 21.2 cm, weight of 49.980000000000004 g.
What order and family does the Striped Cuckoo belong to?
The Striped Cuckoo (Tapera naevia) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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