Buff-headed Coucal
Centropus milo
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<birdfyi-bird slug="centropus-milo"></birdfyi-bird>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 |
Identificación
Plumaje
Black-faced Coucal: glossy black face; dark brown mantle; rufous wings; black underparts; red eye; long dark tail; bold facial mask
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
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.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Buff-headed Coucal endangered?
What does the Buff-headed Coucal sound like?
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family