Pheasant Cuckoo
Dromococcyx phasianellus
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Pheasant Cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus) — 35–40 cm. Streaked brown; long graduated rufous tail barred black; pale buff below. Humid tropical forest from Mexico to Bolivia and Brazil. Brood parasite targeting antbirds and small passerines. Skulking; rarely observed despite its loud whistled song. Insectivore.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 32.6 cm | 12.8 in |
| 体重 | 88.48333333333333 g | 3.12 oz |
識別
羽毛
Dromococcyx pheasant cuckoo: richly barred rufous and brown above; pale buff below; long graduated rufous-barred tail; peacock-eye pattern
Habitat & Range
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: NO.
鳴き声
さえずり
Deep, guttural croaking call; resonant low notes carrying across open South American tropical forest edge.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| 科 | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Dromococcyx |
| 種 | Dromococcyx phasianellus |
Distribution
Pheasant Cuckoo has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family