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Fan-tailed Cuckoo

Cacomantis flabelliformis

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
27.4 cm
वजन
53.8 g
कुल
Cuculidae
गण
Cuculiformes
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Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis) — 24–28 cm. Grey above; rich rufous-orange below; yellow orbital ring; tail with white spots. Found in forest, woodland, and heath across Australia, New Guinea, and SW Pacific islands. Brood parasite targeting thornbills, scrubwrens, and gerygones. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 27.4 cm 10.8 in
वजन 53.8 g 1.90 oz

पहचान

पंख

Fan-tailed Cuckoo: dark gray-brown above; rufous-orange breast; white-tipped tail feathers; yellow eye-ring; fan-shaped tail display

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: NO. Fledging: 16-17 days.

ध्वनि

गीत

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

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
कुल Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Cacomantis
प्रजातियां Cacomantis flabelliformis

Distribution

Fan-tailed Cuckoo has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Fan-tailed Cuckoo endangered?
The Fan-tailed Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Fan-tailed Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO. Fledging: 16-17 days.
What does the Fan-tailed Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating rough notes carrying through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Fan-tailed Cuckoo?
The Fan-tailed Cuckoo has a wingspan of 27.4 cm, weight of 53.8 g.
What order and family does the Fan-tailed Cuckoo belong to?
The Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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