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Sumatran Ground-cuckoo

Carpococcyx viridis

Critically Endangered
Envergadura
42,2 cm
Peso
495,7 g
Família
Cuculidae
Ordem
Cuculiformes

Sobre

Cuco-terrestre de Sumatra de 55–60 cm, grande e com cores verdes iridescentes, endêmico das florestas de planícies de Sumatra.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 42,2 cm 16.6 in
Peso 495,7 g 17.49 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Goliath Coucal (large form): very large; dark brown; rich rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; impressive

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Som

Canto

Deep, resonant whistled call; melodic notes with carrying quality audible through dense woodland habitat.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Família Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Carpococcyx
Espécies Carpococcyx viridis

Distribution

Sumatran Ground-cuckoo has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Sumatran Ground-cuckoo endangered?
The Sumatran Ground-cuckoo has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
What does the Sumatran Ground-cuckoo sound like?
Deep, resonant whistled call; melodic notes with carrying quality audible through dense woodland habitat.
How big is the Sumatran Ground-cuckoo?
The Sumatran Ground-cuckoo has a wingspan of 42.2 cm, weight of 495.7 g.
What order and family does the Sumatran Ground-cuckoo belong to?
The Sumatran Ground-cuckoo (Carpococcyx viridis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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