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Cuban Lizard-cuckoo

Coccyzus merlini

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
35,6 cm
Berat
172,16666666666666 g
Famili
Cuculidae
Ordo
Cuculiformes

Tentang

Cuban Lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus merlini) — 38–44 cm. Brown above; pale buff below; bare red orbital skin; long graduated tail with white tips. Endemic to Cuba and nearby islands. Non-parasitic; a specialist predator of lizards (Anolis and others). Also takes large insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 35,6 cm 14.0 in
Berat 172,16666666666666 g 6.07 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Dark-billed Cuckoo: dark bill; dark brown above; pale buff below; graduated tail; South American cuckoo; black bill diagnostic

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SA.

Ukuran Sarang

2-3

Suara

Kicauan

Deep, resonant call with hollow quality; powerful low-frequency notes carrying across humid tropical forest.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Famili Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Coccyzus
Spesies Coccyzus merlini

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Cuban Lizard-cuckoo endangered?
The Cuban Lizard-cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Cuban Lizard-cuckoo nest?
Nest type: SA.
What does the Cuban Lizard-cuckoo sound like?
Deep, resonant call with hollow quality; powerful low-frequency notes carrying across humid tropical forest.
How big is the Cuban Lizard-cuckoo?
The Cuban Lizard-cuckoo has a wingspan of 35.6 cm, weight of 172.16666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Cuban Lizard-cuckoo belong to?
The Cuban Lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus merlini) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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