Indian Cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus
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Cuco de ala corta (Cuculus micropterus) — Cuco del sur y sudeste de Asia. Llamativo canto de cuatro notas. Parásito de nidos. Habita en bosques tropicales y subtropicales, desde la India hasta el sur de China y el sudeste asiático.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 39,3 cm | 15.5 in |
| Peso | 120,5 g | 4.25 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Indian Cuckoo: gray above; white below with bold dark barring; four-note call; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; common Asian species
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 12-14 days.
Sonido
Canto
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall dense forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Cuculiformes (Cuclillos) |
| Familia | Cuculidae (Cucos) |
| Genus | Cuculus |
| Especies | Cuculus micropterus |
Distribution
Indian Cuckoo has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Indian Cuckoo endangered?
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What does the Indian Cuckoo sound like?
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family