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Saint Helena Cuckoo

Nannococcyx psix

Extinct
वजन
171.0 g
कुल
Cuculidae
गण
Cuculiformes

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Saint Helena Cuckoo (Nannococcyx psix) — ~25 cm. Extinct. Known only from subfossil remains from Saint Helena, South Atlantic. A small cuckoo inferred from bone morphology; likely became extinct following human colonisation of the island in the 16th century and the introduction of predators.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
वजन 171.0 g 6.03 oz

पहचान

पंख

Saint Helena Cuckoo: extinct; brown above; pale below; long graduated tail; island cuckoo; known only from subfossil remains

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Extinct
IUCN Red List

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from dense island forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
कुल Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Nannococcyx
प्रजातियां Nannococcyx psix

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Saint Helena Cuckoo endangered?
The Saint Helena Cuckoo has a conservation status of Extinct.
What does the Saint Helena Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from dense island forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Saint Helena Cuckoo?
The Saint Helena Cuckoo has a weight of 171.0 g.
What order and family does the Saint Helena Cuckoo belong to?
The Saint Helena Cuckoo (Nannococcyx psix) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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