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Mangrove Cuckoo

Coccyzus minor

Least Concern
Envergadura
27,0 cm
Peso
66,85000000000001 g
Familia
Cuculidae
Orden
Cuculiformes

The Mangrove Cuckoo (Coccyzus minor) is a bird species in the family Cuculidae (cucos), within the order Cuculiformes (cuclillos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 27 cm and a weight of 66.9 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Mangrove Cuckoo (Coccyzus minor) — 28–32 cm. Brown above; buffy-orange wash on breast and belly; yellow lower mandible; long tail with white spots. Inhabits mangroves, tropical hammocks, and scrub from Florida and the Caribbean to northern South America. Non-parasitic. Insectivore feeding on caterpillars and invertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 27,0 cm 10.6 in
Peso 66,85000000000001 g 2.36 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 10-13 days. Fledging: 6-10 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-4

Sonido

Canto

Harsh, penetrating call with raucous quality; loud rough notes carrying through dense forest habitat.

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Mangrove Cuckoo has been recorded in 3 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Mangrove Cuckoo endangered?
The Mangrove Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Mangrove Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 10-13 days. Fledging: 6-10 days.
What does the Mangrove Cuckoo sound like?
Harsh, penetrating call with raucous quality; loud rough notes carrying through dense forest habitat.
How big is the Mangrove Cuckoo?
The Mangrove Cuckoo has a wingspan of 27.0 cm, weight of 66.85000000000001 g.
What order and family does the Mangrove Cuckoo belong to?
The Mangrove Cuckoo (Coccyzus minor) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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