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Lesser Cuckoo

Cuculus poliocephalus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
30,8 cm
Berat
51,5 g
Famili
Cuculidae
Ordo
Cuculiformes

Tentang

Lesser Cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus) — 25–28 cm. Grey above; whitish below with black barring; yellow orbital ring; long tail. Migratory; breeds across South and East Asia from Afghanistan to Japan; winters to East Africa and South Asia. Brood parasite targeting warblers. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 30,8 cm 12.1 in
Berat 51,5 g 1.82 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Lesser Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; slender; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; smaller than Common Cuckoo

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 15 days.

Suara

Kicauan

Loud, far-carrying call; penetrating resonant notes given repeatedly from dense African forest canopy.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Lesser Cuckoo has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Lesser Cuckoo endangered?
The Lesser Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Lesser Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 15 days.
What does the Lesser Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, far-carrying call; penetrating resonant notes given repeatedly from dense African forest canopy.
How big is the Lesser Cuckoo?
The Lesser Cuckoo has a wingspan of 30.8 cm, weight of 51.5 g.
What order and family does the Lesser Cuckoo belong to?
The Lesser Cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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