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Pied Coucal

Centropus ateralbus

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

42.0 cm

वजन

336.75 g

कुल

Cuculidae

गण

Cuculiformes

के बारे में

Pied Coucal (Centropus ateralbus) — 55–60 cm. Striking black-and-white coucal; glossy black wings and tail; pure white head, neck, and underparts. Restricted to New Britain and nearby islands (Papua New Guinea) in forest edge and secondary growth. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; hunts lizards, large insects, and small vertebrates. Status locally secure.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	42.0 cm	16.5 in
वजन	336.75 g	11.88 oz

पहचान

पंख

Biak Coucal: dark brown above with iridescent gloss; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; Biak island endemic

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CV.

अंडों की संख्या

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, far-carrying cooing call; deep resonant notes given repeatedly from tall forest tree in Africa.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
कुल	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Centropus
प्रजातियां	Centropus ateralbus

Distribution

Pied Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded