Black Cuckoo
Cuculus clamosus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="cuculus-clamosus"></birdfyi-bird>The Black Cuckoo (Cuculus clamosus) is a bird species in the family Cuculidae (cuckoos), within the order Cuculiformes (cuckoos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 36.2 cm and a weight of 86.9 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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について
Black Cuckoo (Cuculus clamosus) — 28–32 cm. Entirely glossy black; slender build; long tail; slightly decurved bill. Inhabits forest, woodland, and dense savanna across sub-Saharan Africa. Brood parasite targeting bulbuls, shrikes, and other passerines. Insectivore; specialises in hairy caterpillars. Identified by its mournful 'I'm so sad' call.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 36.2 cm | 14.3 in |
| 体重 | 86.86666666666667 g | 3.06 oz |
識別
羽毛
Black Cuckoo: all glossy black; red eye; occasionally rufous undertail; slender; long dark tail; sexually monomorphic dark plumage
Habitat & Range
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 20-21 days.
鳴き声
さえずり
Loud, nasal call with bubbling quality; distinctive resonant notes carrying through dense African forest.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| 科 | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Cuculus |
| 種 | Cuculus clamosus |
Distribution
Black Cuckoo has been recorded in 1 countries.
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