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Buff-headed Coucal

Centropus milo

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
52.8 cm
वजन
766.0 g
कुल
Cuculidae
गण
Cuculiformes

के बारे में

Buff-headed Coucal (Centropus milo) — 58–65 cm. Massive coucal; jet-black body; pale buff-yellow head and neck; heavy decurved bill. Endemic to the Solomon Islands in lowland forest and dense scrub. Non-parasitic; builds a domed grass nest. Omnivore hunting large insects, lizards, frogs, and small mammals. One of the largest coucals globally.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 52.8 cm 20.8 in
वजन 766.0 g 27.02 oz

पहचान

पंख

Black-faced Coucal: glossy black face; dark brown mantle; rufous wings; black underparts; red eye; long dark tail; bold facial mask

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

ध्वनि

गीत

Deep, resonant booming call; powerful hollow notes carrying far across Melanesian lowland 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 Centropus
प्रजातियां Centropus milo

Distribution

Buff-headed 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 Buff-headed Coucal endangered?
The Buff-headed Coucal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Buff-headed Coucal sound like?
Deep, resonant booming call; powerful hollow notes carrying far across Melanesian lowland forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Buff-headed Coucal?
The Buff-headed Coucal has a wingspan of 52.8 cm, weight of 766.0 g.
What order and family does the Buff-headed Coucal belong to?
The Buff-headed Coucal (Centropus milo) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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