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Goliath Coucal

Centropus goliath

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
53.8 cm
वजन
509.0 g
कुल
Cuculidae
गण
Cuculiformes

के बारे में

Goliath Coucal (Centropus goliath) — 65–75 cm. The largest coucal; all-dark with a massive decurved bill; faint bronze-green gloss; very long tail. Endemic to the Moluccas, Indonesia, in primary lowland forest. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; hunts large lizards, birds, frogs, and invertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 53.8 cm 21.2 in
वजन 509.0 g 17.95 oz

पहचान

पंख

Lesser Coucal: smaller; dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff-white below; red eye; long graduated dark tail; less glossy

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, far-carrying coo with resonant quality; deep notes building in dramatic sequence from forest perch.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Goliath Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Goliath Coucal endangered?
The Goliath Coucal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Goliath Coucal sound like?
Loud, far-carrying coo with resonant quality; deep notes building in dramatic sequence from forest perch.
How big is the Goliath Coucal?
The Goliath Coucal has a wingspan of 53.8 cm, weight of 509.0 g.
What order and family does the Goliath Coucal belong to?
The Goliath Coucal (Centropus goliath) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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