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Buff-headed Coucal

Centropus milo

Least Concern

Envergadura

52,8 cm

Peso

766,0 g

Familia

Cuculidae

Orden

Cuculiformes

The Buff-headed Coucal (Centropus milo) is a bird species in the family Cuculidae (cucos), within the order Cuculiformes (cuclillos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 52.8 cm and a weight of 766 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Acerca de

Cucal de las Salomón (Centropus milo), 48–56 cm. Plumaje negro intenso con brillo azul-verdoso, dorso y alas castaño oscuro. Cola larga. Endémico de las islas Salomón. Habita en bosques primarios y secundarios de tierras bajas. Se alimenta de insectos, lagartijas y frutos.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	52,8 cm	20.8 in
Peso	766,0 g	27.02 oz

Habitat & Range

🌲 Bosque

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Sonido

Canto

Deep, resonant booming call; powerful hollow notes carrying far across Melanesian lowland forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Buff-headed Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Noruega

External Databases

Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Buff-headed Coucal endangered?

The Buff-headed Coucal has a conservation status of Least Concern.

What does the Buff-headed Coucal sound like?

Deep, resonant booming call; powerful hollow notes carrying far across Melanesian lowland forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Buff-headed Coucal?

The Buff-headed Coucal has a wingspan of 52.8 cm, weight of 766.0 g.

What order and family does the Buff-headed Coucal belong to?

The Buff-headed Coucal (Centropus milo) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.