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Biak Coucal

Centropus chalybeus

Near Threatened

Envergadura

39,1 cm

Peso

244,4 g

Familia

Cuculidae

Orden

Cuculiformes

Acerca de

Cucal de Kai (Centropus chalybeus), 36–42 cm. Plumaje negro azulado brillante, alas y dorso castaños, cola larga. Endémico de las islas Kai (Indonesia oriental). Habita en bosques densos y zonas de matorral. Se alimenta de insectos, lagartijas y frutos pequeños.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	39,1 cm	15.4 in
Peso	244,4 g	8.62 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Black-hooded Coucal: black hood contrasting brown mantle; rufous-brown wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; bold hood

Habitat & Range

🌲 Bosque

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Sonido

Canto

Deep, booming resonant call; powerful low notes carrying impressively across African lowland forest floor.

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Biak Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded