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Dwarf Cuckoo

Coccycua pumila

Least Concern
Envergadura
19,6 cm
Peso
41,96 g
Familia
Cuculidae
Orden
Cuculiformes

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Dwarf Cuckoo (Coccycua pumila) — 20–23 cm. Very small; brown above with faint rufous tones; pale underparts; short rounded tail. Found in scrub, forest edge, and dense low vegetation of northern South America (Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad). Non-parasitic. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 19,6 cm 7.7 in
Peso 41,96 g 1.48 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Jacobin Cuckoo: black above with white wing patch; white below; black crest; long dark white-tipped tail; crested African cuckoo

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: PL. Fledging: 12 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-3

Sonido

Canto

Loud, harsh call with nasal penetrating quality; rough notes carrying through dense tropical forest.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Familia Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Coccycua
Especies Coccycua pumila

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Dwarf Cuckoo endangered?
The Dwarf Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Dwarf Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: PL. Fledging: 12 days.
What does the Dwarf Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, harsh call with nasal penetrating quality; rough notes carrying through dense tropical forest.
How big is the Dwarf Cuckoo?
The Dwarf Cuckoo has a wingspan of 19.6 cm, weight of 41.96 g.
What order and family does the Dwarf Cuckoo belong to?
The Dwarf Cuckoo (Coccycua pumila) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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