African Cuckoo

African Cuckoo

Cuculus gularis

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
41,8 cm
Berat
105,0 g
Famili
Cuculidae
Ordo
Cuculiformes

Tentang

African Cuckoo (Cuculus gularis) — 32–35 cm. Very similar to Common Cuckoo; grey above; barred below; yellow bill base and orbital ring; long tail. Migratory intra-African breeder across sub-Saharan woodland and savanna. Brood parasite primarily targeting fork-tailed drongos. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 41,8 cm 16.5 in
Berat 105,0 g 3.70 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: NO. Fledging: 20-23 days.

Suara

Kicauan

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

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Famili Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Cuculus
Spesies Cuculus gularis

Distribution

African Cuckoo has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the African Cuckoo endangered?
The African Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO. Fledging: 20-23 days.
What does the African Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall African forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the African Cuckoo?
The African Cuckoo has a wingspan of 41.8 cm, weight of 105.0 g.
What order and family does the African Cuckoo belong to?
The African Cuckoo (Cuculus gularis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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