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Black-throated Coucal

Centropus leucogaster

Least Concern
Envergadura
39,2 cm
Peso
309,0 g
Família
Cuculidae
Ordem
Cuculiformes

Sobre

Cucal-de-ventre-branco (Centropus leucogaster), 38–42 cm. Cabeça, pescoço e partes superiores pretos com brilho esverdeado, asas castanho-rufivas, ventre branco puro. Olhos vermelhos. Habita bordas de florestas e matagais na África Ocidental e Central. Alimenta-se de insetos e pequenos vertebrados.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 39,2 cm 15.4 in
Peso 309,0 g 10.90 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

White-elbowed Coucal: white elbow patch; dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; white elbow spot

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SP.

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying across rainforest in Southeast Asia.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Black-throated Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Black-throated Coucal endangered?
The Black-throated Coucal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-throated Coucal nest?
Nest type: SP.
What does the Black-throated Coucal sound like?
Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying across rainforest in Southeast Asia.
How big is the Black-throated Coucal?
The Black-throated Coucal has a wingspan of 39.2 cm, weight of 309.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-throated Coucal belong to?
The Black-throated Coucal (Centropus leucogaster) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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