Oriental Cuckoo
Cuculus optatus
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Oriental Cuckoo (Cuculus optatus) — 30–33 cm. Grey above; barred white underparts; yellow orbital ring; long tail. Widespread breeder across Siberia, Russia, and northeast Asia; winters to Southeast Asia and Australia. Brood parasite targeting warblers and flycatchers. Insectivore. Long-distance migratory cuckoo.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| वजन | 102.26666666666667 g | 3.61 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Oriental Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; broad barring; Asian migrant species
Habitat & Range
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: NO.
अंडों की संख्या
1-2
ध्वनि
गीत
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes carrying through 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 | Cuculus |
| प्रजातियां | Cuculus optatus |
Distribution
Oriental Cuckoo has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
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