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Lesser Cuckoo

Cuculus poliocephalus

Least Concern
날개 폭
30.8 cm
체중
51.5 g
Cuculidae
Cuculiformes

소개

작은뻐꾸기(Cuculus poliocephalus) — 25~28cm. 위쪽은 회색; 아랫면은 흰색에 흑색 가로줄; 노란 눈 테두리. 히말라야에서 동아시아까지 번식하며 동남아시아와 아프리카로 이동. 탁란성.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 30.8 cm 12.1 in
체중 51.5 g 1.82 oz

식별

깃털

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

Habitat & Range

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

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

소리

노래

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

분류학

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

Distribution

Lesser Cuckoo has been recorded in 2 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

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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