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Pheasant Coucal

Centropus phasianinus

Least Concern
Envergadura
49,8 cm
Peso
331,5 g
Familia
Cuculidae
Orden
Cuculiformes

Acerca de

Cucal faisán (Centropus phasianinus), 55–65 cm. Plumaje estriado pardo-negruzco en partes superiores, vientre blanquecino con estrías oscuras. Cola larga y escalonada. Habita en pastizales altos, matorrales y bordes de bosque en Australia y Nueva Guinea. Se alimenta de insectos, lagartos y huevos de otras aves.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 49,8 cm 19.6 in
Peso 331,5 g 11.69 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Black-throated Coucal: black throat; brown streaked above; rufous wings; buff below; long dark tail; red eye; black throat diagnostic

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: DM. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 17 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

3-5

Sonido

Canto

Harsh, chattering call with coarse quality; rapid series of rough notes delivered from tropical forest perch.

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Pheasant Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Pheasant Coucal endangered?
The Pheasant Coucal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pheasant Coucal nest?
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 17 days.
What does the Pheasant Coucal sound like?
Harsh, chattering call with coarse quality; rapid series of rough notes delivered from tropical forest perch.
How big is the Pheasant Coucal?
The Pheasant Coucal has a wingspan of 49.8 cm, weight of 331.5 g.
What order and family does the Pheasant Coucal belong to?
The Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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