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Buff-headed Coucal

Centropus milo

Least Concern

Envergadura

52,8 cm

Peso

766,0 g

Família

Cuculidae

Ordem

Cuculiformes

The Buff-headed Coucal (Centropus milo) is a bird species in the family Cuculidae (cuckoos), within the order Cuculiformes (cuckoos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 52.8 cm and a weight of 766 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

Cucal de Milo (Centropus milo), 45–55 cm. Grande cucal com plumagem preta com reflexos verde-azulados e asas castanho-avermelhadas. Olhos vermelhos, bico forte e curvado. Endêmico das Ilhas Salomão, onde habita florestas densas. Alimenta-se de insetos, lagartos e pequenos vertebrados.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	52,8 cm	20.8 in
Peso	766,0 g	27.02 oz

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Som

Canto

Deep, resonant booming call; powerful hollow notes carrying far across Melanesian lowland forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Buff-headed Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Buff-headed Coucal endangered?

The Buff-headed Coucal has a conservation status of Least Concern.

What does the Buff-headed Coucal sound like?

Deep, resonant booming call; powerful hollow notes carrying far across Melanesian lowland forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Buff-headed Coucal?

The Buff-headed Coucal has a wingspan of 52.8 cm, weight of 766.0 g.

What order and family does the Buff-headed Coucal belong to?

The Buff-headed Coucal (Centropus milo) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.