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Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo

Coccyzus pluvialis

Least Concern
Envergadura
35,5 cm
Peso
159,5 g
Familia
Cuculidae
Orden
Cuculiformes
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Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo (Coccyzus pluvialis) — 45–50 cm. Large island cuckoo; brown above; rich chestnut-orange belly; long broad tail. Endemic to Jamaica in forest and woodland. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; eats large insects, lizards, and berries. The largest cuckoo in the Caribbean.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 35,5 cm 14.0 in
Peso 159,5 g 5.63 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Yellow-billed Cuckoo: olive-brown above; white below; yellow bill; rufous wing patches; white-spotted dark tail; North American

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SA.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-4

Sonido

Canto

Soft, descending whistled phrase; pure notes dropping gently in musical sequence from dense forest cover.

Taxonomía

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

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo endangered?
The Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: SA.
What does the Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo sound like?
Soft, descending whistled phrase; pure notes dropping gently in musical sequence from dense forest cover.
How big is the Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo?
The Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo has a wingspan of 35.5 cm, weight of 159.5 g.
What order and family does the Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo belong to?
The Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo (Coccyzus pluvialis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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