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Violaceous Coucal

Centropus violaceus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
49,6 cm
Berat
500,0 g
Famili
Cuculidae
Ordo
Cuculiformes

Tentang

Violaceous Coucal (Centropus violaceus) — 45–50 cm. Entirely deep blue-violet with a glossy sheen; long graduated tail; heavy black bill. Endemic to Manus Island and Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea. Inhabits forest and secondary growth. Non-parasitic. Omnivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 49,6 cm 19.5 in
Berat 500,0 g 17.64 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Coppery-tailed Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale below; coppery-iridescent tail; red eye; coppery tail iridescence

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Ukuran Sarang

3

Suara

Kicauan

Loud, resonant call with melodic quality; rich carrying notes audible through dense Madagascar lowland forest.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Violaceous Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Violaceous Coucal endangered?
The Violaceous Coucal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Violaceous Coucal sound like?
Loud, resonant call with melodic quality; rich carrying notes audible through dense Madagascar lowland forest.
How big is the Violaceous Coucal?
The Violaceous Coucal has a wingspan of 49.6 cm, weight of 500.0 g.
What order and family does the Violaceous Coucal belong to?
The Violaceous Coucal (Centropus violaceus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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