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Diederik Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx caprius

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
22.7 cm
वजन
32.44 g
कुल
Cuculidae
गण
Cuculiformes

के बारे में

Diederik Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx caprius) — 18–20 cm. Male: iridescent green with white spots; white eye-stripe; red eye; white below with green barring. Female: bronze-green with copper streaks. Widespread in sub-Saharan Africa in woodland and savanna. Brood parasite targeting weavers. Insectivore. Named for its 'dee-dee-dee-diederik' call.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 22.7 cm 8.9 in
वजन 32.44 g 1.14 oz

पहचान

पंख

Broad-billed Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; broadly barred white below; wide complete bars; reddish eye; Australian species

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 12 days. Fledging: 19-21 days.

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, far-carrying call with resonant quality; deep hollow notes audible far through dense 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 Chrysococcyx
प्रजातियां Chrysococcyx caprius

Distribution

Diederik Cuckoo has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Diederik Cuckoo endangered?
The Diederik Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Diederik Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 12 days. Fledging: 19-21 days.
What does the Diederik Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, far-carrying call with resonant quality; deep hollow notes audible far through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Diederik Cuckoo?
The Diederik Cuckoo has a wingspan of 22.7 cm, weight of 32.44 g.
What order and family does the Diederik Cuckoo belong to?
The Diederik Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx caprius) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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