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Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo

Hierococcyx vagans

Near Threatened
पंखों का फैलाव
29.4 cm
वजन
58.2 g
कुल
Cuculidae
गण
Cuculiformes

के बारे में

Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx vagans) — 28–31 cm. Hawk-like; brown above; pale below with rufous-streaked breast; bold moustachial stripe; barred tail. Inhabits hill forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Brood parasite; mimics Accipiter sparrowhawks. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 29.4 cm 11.6 in
वजन 58.2 g 2.05 oz

पहचान

पंख

Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo: brown above; white below with rufous barring; moustachial stripe; hawk-like barred pattern; yellow eye-ring

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: NO.

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, raucous accelerating call; harsh notes building quickly in urgency given from forest perch. 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 vagans

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo endangered?
The Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, raucous accelerating call; harsh notes building quickly in urgency given from forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo?
The Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo has a wingspan of 29.4 cm, weight of 58.2 g.
What order and family does the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo belong to?
The Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx vagans) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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