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Yellow-throated Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx flavigularis

Least Concern
Envergadura
18,3 cm
Peso
29,25 g
Familia
Cuculidae
Orden
Cuculiformes

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Yellow-throated Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx flavigularis) — 17–18 cm. Bronze-green above; yellow throat; white underparts with bold green barring. Found in rainforest interior of West and Central Africa. Brood parasite. Insectivore. A forest specialist; less commonly encountered than related African Emerald Cuckoo.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 18,3 cm 7.2 in
Peso 29,25 g 1.03 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

New Britain Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; red eye; New Britain endemic; iridescent bronze-green; small

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: NO.

Sonido

Canto

Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency notes carrying through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Familia Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Chrysococcyx
Especies Chrysococcyx flavigularis

Distribution

Yellow-throated Cuckoo has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Yellow-throated Cuckoo endangered?
The Yellow-throated Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Yellow-throated Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Yellow-throated Cuckoo sound like?
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency notes carrying through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Yellow-throated Cuckoo?
The Yellow-throated Cuckoo has a wingspan of 18.3 cm, weight of 29.25 g.
What order and family does the Yellow-throated Cuckoo belong to?
The Yellow-throated Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx flavigularis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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