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Bay Coucal

Centropus celebensis

Least Concern
Envergadura
36,4 cm
Peso
244,4 g
Família
Cuculidae
Ordem
Cuculiformes

Sobre

Cucal de Célebes (Centropus celebensis), 40–45 cm. Dorso castanho-rufivo, asas avermelhadas, cabeça e partes inferiores negras com reflexo azul-esverdeado. Olhos vermelhos, bico curvo. Endêmico das florestas e matagais de Sulawesi e ilhas adjacentes. Alimenta-se de insetos e pequenos animais.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 36,4 cm 14.3 in
Peso 244,4 g 8.62 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Greater Coucal: glossy blue-black head and underparts; rich chestnut wings; red eye; long graduated black tail; common large coucal

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Som

Canto

Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency notes given from dense forest floor in Madagascar.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Família Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Centropus
Espécies Centropus celebensis

Distribution

Bay Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Bay Coucal endangered?
The Bay Coucal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Bay Coucal sound like?
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency notes given from dense forest floor in Madagascar.
How big is the Bay Coucal?
The Bay Coucal has a wingspan of 36.4 cm, weight of 244.4 g.
What order and family does the Bay Coucal belong to?
The Bay Coucal (Centropus celebensis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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