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Chestnut-winged Cuckoo

Clamator coromandus

Least Concern
Envergure
32,0 cm
Poids
76,2 g
Famille
Cuculidae
Ordre
Cuculiformes

À propos

Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus) — 45–50 cm. Black crest; white collar; black-and-chestnut wings; orange-buff underparts; long dark tail. Migratory; breeds in the Himalayas, South and Southeast Asia; winters to Sri Lanka and the Greater Sundas. Brood parasite targeting babblers and other hosts. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 32,0 cm 12.6 in
Poids 76,2 g 2.69 oz

Identification

Plumage

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha: rich chestnut belly; dark green-black above; bare red orbital skin; long green-glossed tail; bold belly

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: NO.

Taille de la couvée

2-5

Son

Chant

Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes given from tall tropical forest tree. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Famille Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Clamator
Espèces Clamator coromandus

Distribution

Chestnut-winged Cuckoo has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Chestnut-winged Cuckoo endangered?
The Chestnut-winged Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Chestnut-winged Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Chestnut-winged Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes given from tall tropical forest tree. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Chestnut-winged Cuckoo?
The Chestnut-winged Cuckoo has a wingspan of 32.0 cm, weight of 76.2 g.
What order and family does the Chestnut-winged Cuckoo belong to?
The Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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