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Pallid Cuckoo

Heteroscenes pallidus

Least Concern

Envergadura

37,2 cm

Peso

90,5 g

Familia

Cuculidae

Orden

Cuculiformes

Acerca de

El cuclillo pálido (Heteroscenes pallidus) mide 28-33 cm. Gris pálido en las partes superiores y blanquecino en las inferiores con manchas oscuras tenues. Es parásito de nido, poniendo sus huevos en nidos de cuervos, abejarucos y otras aves. Habita en bosques abiertos, sabanas y zonas áridas de Australia. Se alimenta de orugas peludas, especialmente orugas de plaga. Especie con distribución amplia en el continente australiano.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	37,2 cm	14.6 in
Peso	90,5 g	3.19 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Pallid Cuckoo: pale gray-brown above; white-cream below; long graduated gray-brown tail; yellow eye-ring; no barring; plain cuckoo

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 12-14 days.

Sonido

Canto

Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense wet forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Familia	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Heteroscenes
Especies	Heteroscenes pallidus

External Databases

Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Pallid Cuckoo endangered?

The Pallid Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Pallid Cuckoo nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 12-14 days.

What does the Pallid Cuckoo sound like?

Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense wet forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Pallid Cuckoo?

The Pallid Cuckoo has a wingspan of 37.2 cm, weight of 90.5 g.

What order and family does the Pallid Cuckoo belong to?

The Pallid Cuckoo (Heteroscenes pallidus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.