Lesser Cuckoo
Cuculus poliocephalus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="cuculus-poliocephalus"></birdfyi-bird>The Lesser Cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus) is a bird species in the family Cuculidae (cuckoos), within the order Cuculiformes (cuckoos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 30.8 cm and a weight of 51.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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について
コウライウグイスカッコウ（Cuculus poliocephalus）— 南アジアから東アジアの夏季に繁殖するカッコウ。高い声の鳴き声をもつ。托卵性。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 30.8 cm | 12.1 in |
| 体重 | 51.5 g | 1.82 oz |
識別
羽毛
Lesser Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; slender; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; smaller than Common Cuckoo
Habitat & Range
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 15 days.
鳴き声
さえずり
Loud, far-carrying call; penetrating resonant notes given repeatedly from dense African forest canopy.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| 科 | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Cuculus |
| 種 | Cuculus poliocephalus |
Distribution
Lesser Cuckoo has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family