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Black Coucal

Centropus grillii

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

32.0 cm

वजन

117.66666666666667 g

कुल

Cuculidae

गण

Cuculiformes

के बारे में

Black Coucal (Centropus grillii) — 30–35 cm. Entirely glossy black with chestnut wings in breeding plumage; non-breeding birds streaked brown. Found in tall grass and reed beds across sub-Saharan Africa. Non-parasitic; notable for reverse sex roles — female larger, male incubates and raises young. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	32.0 cm	12.6 in
वजन	117.66666666666667 g	4.15 oz

पहचान

पंख

Brown Coucal: dark brown above; rufous-brown wings; buff below; long brown tail; orange-red eye; brownish plumage; African species

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SP. Fledging: 18-20 days.

अंडों की संख्या

3-6

ध्वनि

गीत

Melodic, flute-like phrase with musical quality; clear rich notes cascading pleasantly from Madagascar forest.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Black Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded