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Bay Coucal

Centropus celebensis

Least Concern
Envergadura
36,4 cm
Peso
244,4 g
Familia
Cuculidae
Orden
Cuculiformes

Acerca de

Cucal de Célebes (Centropus celebensis), 40–46 cm. Plumaje negro con brillo verdoso en cabeza y partes inferiores; dorso y alas de color castaño rojizo. Cola larga y graduada. Endémico de la isla de Célebes (Sulawesi). Habita en bordes de selva, matorrales y zonas de cultivo.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 36,4 cm 14.3 in
Peso 244,4 g 8.62 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Greater Coucal: glossy blue-black head and underparts; rich chestnut wings; red eye; long graduated black tail; common large coucal

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Sonido

Canto

Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency notes given from dense forest floor in Madagascar.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Cuculiformes (Cuclillos)
Familia Cuculidae (Cucos)
Genus Centropus
Especies Centropus celebensis

Distribution

Bay Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Bay Coucal endangered?
The Bay Coucal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Bay Coucal sound like?
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency notes given from dense forest floor in Madagascar.
How big is the Bay Coucal?
The Bay Coucal has a wingspan of 36.4 cm, weight of 244.4 g.
What order and family does the Bay Coucal belong to?
The Bay Coucal (Centropus celebensis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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