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Pheasant Coucal

Centropus phasianinus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
49,8 cm
Berat
331,5 g
Famili
Cuculidae
Ordo
Cuculiformes

Tentang

Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus) — 55–70 cm. Very long-tailed; black head and underparts in breeding; streaked brown in non-breeding; rufous wings. Found in tall grass, cane fields, and scrub across Australia and New Guinea. Non-parasitic; builds a large domed grass nest. Insectivore and small vertebrate predator.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 49,8 cm 19.6 in
Berat 331,5 g 11.69 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Black-throated Coucal: black throat; brown streaked above; rufous wings; buff below; long dark tail; red eye; black throat diagnostic

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: DM. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 17 days.

Ukuran Sarang

3-5

Suara

Kicauan

Harsh, chattering call with coarse quality; rapid series of rough notes delivered from tropical forest perch.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Famili Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Centropus
Spesies Centropus phasianinus

Distribution

Pheasant Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Pheasant Coucal endangered?
The Pheasant Coucal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pheasant Coucal nest?
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 17 days.
What does the Pheasant Coucal sound like?
Harsh, chattering call with coarse quality; rapid series of rough notes delivered from tropical forest perch.
How big is the Pheasant Coucal?
The Pheasant Coucal has a wingspan of 49.8 cm, weight of 331.5 g.
What order and family does the Pheasant Coucal belong to?
The Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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