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Green-billed Coucal

Centropus chlororhynchos

Vulnerable
Envergadura
33,0 cm
Peso
244,4 g
Família
Cuculidae
Ordem
Cuculiformes

Sobre

Cucal-de-bico-verde (Centropus chlororhynchos), 42–47 cm. Grande, com dorso castanho-ruivo, partes inferiores e cabeça pretas com brilho esverdeado, bico verde distintivo. Olhos vermelhos. Endêmico de Sri Lanka, onde habita florestas úmidas. Ameaçado pela perda de habitat. Alimenta-se de insetos e pequenos animais.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 33,0 cm 13.0 in
Peso 244,4 g 8.62 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Sunda Coucal: dark glossy brown above; rufous wings; pale buff-cream below; long graduated dark tail; red eye; forest-dwelling

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SP.

Tamanho da postura

2-3

Som

Canto

Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes given from tall African forest tree.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Green-billed Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Green-billed Coucal endangered?
The Green-billed Coucal has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Green-billed Coucal nest?
Nest type: SP.
What does the Green-billed Coucal sound like?
Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes given from tall African forest tree.
How big is the Green-billed Coucal?
The Green-billed Coucal has a wingspan of 33.0 cm, weight of 244.4 g.
What order and family does the Green-billed Coucal belong to?
The Green-billed Coucal (Centropus chlororhynchos) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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