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Large Hawk-Cuckoo

Hierococcyx sparverioides

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

47.0 cm

वजन

144.75 g

कुल

Cuculidae

गण

Cuculiformes

के बारे में

Large Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx sparverioides) — 38–42 cm. The largest hawk-cuckoo; grey above; whitish below with heavy rufous streaking; barred tail. Inhabits forest and forest edge from the Himalayas through Southeast Asia and China. Migratory. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Famous for its 'brain-fever' call accelerating to a frenzied pitch.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	47.0 cm	18.5 in
वजन	144.75 g	5.11 oz

पहचान

पंख

Large Hawk-Cuckoo: gray-brown above; white below with rufous streaking; hawk-like; long tail; yellow eye-ring; large size; streaked

Habitat & Range

🏖️ Coastal

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 19-20 days.

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, far-carrying call; powerful resonant notes carrying across dense forest in South 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	Hierococcyx
प्रजातियां	Hierococcyx sparverioides

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Large Hawk-Cuckoo endangered?

The Large Hawk-Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Large Hawk-Cuckoo nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 19-20 days.

What does the Large Hawk-Cuckoo sound like?

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

How big is the Large Hawk-Cuckoo?

The Large Hawk-Cuckoo has a wingspan of 47.0 cm, weight of 144.75 g.

What order and family does the Large Hawk-Cuckoo belong to?

The Large Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx sparverioides) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.