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Violaceous Coucal

Centropus violaceus

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
49.6 cm
वजन
500.0 g
कुल
Cuculidae
गण
Cuculiformes

के बारे में

Violaceous Coucal (Centropus violaceus) — 45–50 cm. Entirely deep blue-violet with a glossy sheen; long graduated tail; heavy black bill. Endemic to Manus Island and Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea. Inhabits forest and secondary growth. Non-parasitic. Omnivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 49.6 cm 19.5 in
वजन 500.0 g 17.64 oz

पहचान

पंख

Coppery-tailed Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale below; coppery-iridescent tail; red eye; coppery tail iridescence

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

अंडों की संख्या

3

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, resonant call with melodic quality; rich carrying notes audible through dense Madagascar lowland forest.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Violaceous 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 Violaceous Coucal endangered?
The Violaceous Coucal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Violaceous Coucal sound like?
Loud, resonant call with melodic quality; rich carrying notes audible through dense Madagascar lowland forest.
How big is the Violaceous Coucal?
The Violaceous Coucal has a wingspan of 49.6 cm, weight of 500.0 g.
What order and family does the Violaceous Coucal belong to?
The Violaceous Coucal (Centropus violaceus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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