Red-chested Cuckoo
Cuculus solitarius
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Cuco solitario (Cuculus solitarius) — Cuco de los bosques y matorrales del África subsahariana. Plumaje gris con barrado rufo en las partes inferiores. Solitario y discreto. Parásito de nidos de otras aves.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 37,5 cm | 14.8 in |
| Peso | 75,83333333333333 g | 2.67 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Red-chested Cuckoo: gray above; rufous-orange breast; white belly; long dark graduated tail; red eye; bold rufous chest diagnostic
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 17-21 days.
Sonido
Canto
Loud, haunting call with mournful quality; deep resonant notes echoing through dense African forest.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| Familia | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Cuculus |
| Especies | Cuculus solitarius |
Distribution
Red-chested Cuckoo has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Red-chested Cuckoo endangered?
How does the Red-chested Cuckoo nest?
What does the Red-chested Cuckoo sound like?
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What order and family does the Red-chested Cuckoo belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family