Pearly-breasted Cuckoo
Coccyzus euleri
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Pearly-breasted Cuckoo (Coccyzus euleri) — 26–30 cm. Brown above; white below with a faint pearly sheen; yellow lower mandible; tail with white spots. Inhabits forest and forest edge in northern and central South America. Non-parasitic. Insectivore. Partially migratory; less studied than its North American relatives.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 26,3 cm | 10.4 in |
| Peso | 52,46666666666667 g | 1.85 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Dwarf Cuckoo: smallest; rufous-brown above; pale buff below; rufous tail; yellow bill; smallest neotropical cuckoo species
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 9-12 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-4
Sonido
Canto
Loud, melodic call with clear quality; rich resonant notes carrying far through tropical 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 | Coccyzus |
| Especies | Coccyzus euleri |
Distribution
Pearly-breasted Cuckoo has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Pearly-breasted Cuckoo endangered?
How does the Pearly-breasted Cuckoo nest?
What does the Pearly-breasted Cuckoo sound like?
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What order and family does the Pearly-breasted Cuckoo belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family