Burchell's Coucal
Centropus burchellii
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<birdfyi-bird slug="centropus-burchellii"></birdfyi-bird>Acerca de
Cucal de Burchell (Centropus burchellii), 37–42 cm. Dorso castaño, alas rojizas, cabeza, cuello y vientre negros con brillo verde metálico. Ojos rojos, pico robusto y curvado, cola larga. Habita en arbustos, pastizales y jardines de Sudáfrica. Se alimenta de insectos, pequeños vertebrados y bayas.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Peso | 182,2 g | 6.43 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Steere's Coucal: dark brown above with iridescent gloss; rufous wings; pale below; long dark tail; red eye; Philippine island endemic
Habitat & Range
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: DM.
Sonido
Canto
Loud, raucous call with harsh character; piercing notes carrying impressively through dense humid forest.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Cuculiformes (Cuclillos) |
| Familia | Cuculidae (Cucos) |
| Genus | Centropus |
| Especies | Centropus burchellii |
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