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Great Spotted Cuckoo

Clamator glandarius

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
38.8 cm
वजन
145.95000000000002 g
कुल
Cuculidae
गण
Cuculiformes

के बारे में

Great Spotted Cuckoo (Clamator glandarius) — 38–42 cm. Grey crest; white-spotted dark upperparts; pale underparts; long tail. Migratory breeder in southern Europe and western Asia; winters in Africa. Brood parasite primarily targeting magpies and crows. Insectivore feeding on hairy caterpillars and invertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 38.8 cm 15.3 in
वजन 145.95000000000002 g 5.15 oz

पहचान

पंख

Red-faced Malkoha: dark green-black above; pale below; brilliant red bare facial skin; long dark tail; Philippine endemic red face

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 12-15 days. Fledging: 20-26 days.

अंडों की संख्या

15-23

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, bubbling resonant call; rich liquid notes cascading in sequence from forest perch in Africa. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
कुल Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Clamator
प्रजातियां Clamator glandarius

Distribution

Great Spotted Cuckoo has been recorded in 4 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Great Spotted Cuckoo endangered?
The Great Spotted Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Great Spotted Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 12-15 days. Fledging: 20-26 days.
What does the Great Spotted Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, bubbling resonant call; rich liquid notes cascading in sequence from forest perch in Africa. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Great Spotted Cuckoo?
The Great Spotted Cuckoo has a wingspan of 38.8 cm, weight of 145.95000000000002 g.
What order and family does the Great Spotted Cuckoo belong to?
The Great Spotted Cuckoo (Clamator glandarius) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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