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Sumatran Ground-cuckoo

Carpococcyx viridis

Critically Endangered

Envergure

42,2 cm

Poids

495,7 g

Famille

Cuculidae

Ordre

Cuculiformes

À propos

Sumatran Ground-cuckoo (Carpococcyx viridis) — 52–58 cm. Bronzy-green above; pale buff below; bare red-and-yellow facial skin; long decurved bill; heavy build. Critically Endangered; restricted to lowland forest of Sumatra. Non-parasitic; terrestrial. Omnivore. Known from very few records; one of the rarest cuckoos in the world.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	42,2 cm	16.6 in
Poids	495,7 g	17.49 oz

Identification

Plumage

Goliath Coucal (large form): very large; dark brown; rich rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; impressive

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Statut de conservation

Critically Endangered

IUCN Red List

Son

Chant

Deep, resonant whistled call; melodic notes with carrying quality audible through dense woodland habitat.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Famille	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Carpococcyx
Espèces	Carpococcyx viridis

Distribution

Sumatran Ground-cuckoo has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded