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Black Cuckoo

Cuculus clamosus

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
36.2 cm
वजन
86.86666666666667 g
कुल
Cuculidae
गण
Cuculiformes

के बारे में

Black Cuckoo (Cuculus clamosus) — 28–32 cm. Entirely glossy black; slender build; long tail; slightly decurved bill. Inhabits forest, woodland, and dense savanna across sub-Saharan Africa. Brood parasite targeting bulbuls, shrikes, and other passerines. Insectivore; specialises in hairy caterpillars. Identified by its mournful 'I'm so sad' call.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 36.2 cm 14.3 in
वजन 86.86666666666667 g 3.06 oz

पहचान

पंख

Black Cuckoo: all glossy black; red eye; occasionally rufous undertail; slender; long dark tail; sexually monomorphic dark plumage

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 20-21 days.

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, nasal call with bubbling quality; distinctive resonant notes carrying through dense African forest.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
कुल Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Cuculus
प्रजातियां Cuculus clamosus

Distribution

Black 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 Black Cuckoo endangered?
The Black Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 20-21 days.
What does the Black Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, nasal call with bubbling quality; distinctive resonant notes carrying through dense African forest.
How big is the Black Cuckoo?
The Black Cuckoo has a wingspan of 36.2 cm, weight of 86.86666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Black Cuckoo belong to?
The Black Cuckoo (Cuculus clamosus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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