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Greater Coucal

Centropus sinensis

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

42.5 cm

वजन

281.5 g

कुल

Cuculidae

गण

Cuculiformes

के बारे में

Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) — 47–52 cm. Large; chestnut wings; glossy black head, body, and long graduated tail; red eye. Widespread from Pakistan through South and Southeast Asia to China. Inhabits scrub, forest edge, gardens. Non-parasitic; builds a large domed nest. Omnivore; known as 'crow-pheasant' in South Asia.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	42.5 cm	16.7 in
वजन	281.5 g	9.93 oz

पहचान

पंख

Short-toed Coucal (Philippine): shorter tail; dark brown above; rufous wings; buff below; dark streaks; red eye; Philippine species

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SP.

अंडों की संख्या

2-4

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes audible through dense Southeast Asian forest.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Greater Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded