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Coppery-tailed Coucal

Centropus cupreicaudus

Least Concern
Envergadura
42,2 cm
Peso
264,0 g
Família
Cuculidae
Ordem
Cuculiformes

Sobre

Cucal-de-cauda-cobreada (Centropus cupreicaudus), 38–44 cm. Dorso castanho-ruivo, cauda com reflexo cobreado, partes inferiores negras com brilho verde-azulado. Olhos vermelhos. Habita pastagens alagadas e matagais ao longo de rios na África Central e Austral. Alimenta-se de insetos, rãs e pequenos roedores.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 42,2 cm 16.6 in
Peso 264,0 g 9.31 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Green-billed Coucal: green bill contrasting dark head; glossy black-brown above; rufous wings; pale below; long dark tail; red eye

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: DM.

Tamanho da postura

2-4

Som

Canto

Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low-frequency notes carrying across dense tropical forest habitat.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Coppery-tailed Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Coppery-tailed Coucal endangered?
The Coppery-tailed Coucal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Coppery-tailed Coucal nest?
Nest type: DM.
What does the Coppery-tailed Coucal sound like?
Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low-frequency notes carrying across dense tropical forest habitat.
How big is the Coppery-tailed Coucal?
The Coppery-tailed Coucal has a wingspan of 42.2 cm, weight of 264.0 g.
What order and family does the Coppery-tailed Coucal belong to?
The Coppery-tailed Coucal (Centropus cupreicaudus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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