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Pheasant Coucal

Centropus phasianinus

Least Concern
Envergadura
49,8 cm
Peso
331,5 g
Família
Cuculidae
Ordem
Cuculiformes

Sobre

Cucal-faisão (Centropus phasianinus), 50–70 cm. Grande e robusto, com dorso e asas castanho-rufivos com listras, partes inferiores esbranquiçadas, cauda longa e preta. Olhos vermelhos. Habita florestas, matagais e jardins da Austrália e Nova Guiné. Alimenta-se de insetos, lagartos, ovos e pequenos animais.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 49,8 cm 19.6 in
Peso 331,5 g 11.69 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Black-throated Coucal: black throat; brown streaked above; rufous wings; buff below; long dark tail; red eye; black throat diagnostic

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: DM. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 17 days.

Tamanho da postura

3-5

Som

Canto

Harsh, chattering call with coarse quality; rapid series of rough notes delivered from tropical forest perch.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Pheasant Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Pheasant Coucal endangered?
The Pheasant Coucal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pheasant Coucal nest?
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 17 days.
What does the Pheasant Coucal sound like?
Harsh, chattering call with coarse quality; rapid series of rough notes delivered from tropical forest perch.
How big is the Pheasant Coucal?
The Pheasant Coucal has a wingspan of 49.8 cm, weight of 331.5 g.
What order and family does the Pheasant Coucal belong to?
The Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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