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Black-billed Cuckoo

Coccyzus erythropthalmus

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
27.4 cm
वजन
53.20000000000001 g
कुल
Cuculidae
गण
Cuculiformes

के बारे में

Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) — 26–31 cm. Brown above; white below; all-dark bill; narrow red orbital ring; tail with small white spots. Migratory breeder in eastern North America; winters in South America. Non-parasitic. Insectivore specialising in tent caterpillars and other hairy larvae.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 27.4 cm 10.8 in
वजन 53.20000000000001 g 1.88 oz

पहचान

पंख

Gray-capped Cuckoo: gray cap; brown above; pale below; graduated dark tail; South American species; forest cuckoo

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: HC,PL. Incubation: 10-11 days. Fledging: 21-24 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2-5

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep notes audible across dense forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
कुल Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Coccyzus
प्रजातियां Coccyzus erythropthalmus

Distribution

Black-billed Cuckoo has been recorded in 7 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Black-billed Cuckoo endangered?
The Black-billed Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-billed Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: HC,PL. Incubation: 10-11 days. Fledging: 21-24 days.
What does the Black-billed Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep notes audible across dense forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Black-billed Cuckoo?
The Black-billed Cuckoo has a wingspan of 27.4 cm, weight of 53.20000000000001 g.
What order and family does the Black-billed Cuckoo belong to?
The Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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