Buff-headed Coucal
Centropus milo
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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 |
Identificação
Plumagem
Black-faced Coucal: glossy black face; dark brown mantle; rufous wings; black underparts; red eye; long dark tail; bold facial mask
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
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.
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Perguntas frequentes
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Similar Birds
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