Senegal Coucal
Centropus senegalensis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="centropus-senegalensis"></birdfyi-bird>The Senegal Coucal (Centropus senegalensis) is a bird species in the family Cuculidae (cuckoos), within the order Cuculiformes (cuckoos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 33.2 cm and a weight of 164.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Sobre
Cucal-do-Senegal (Centropus senegalensis), 32–38 cm. Cabeça e partes inferiores negras com brilho azul-esverdeado, asas e dorso castanho-rufivos. Olhos vermelhos, bico curvado. Amplamente distribuído em matagais, pastagens e bordas de florestas na África subsaariana. Alimenta-se de insetos, pequenos roedores e frutas.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 33,2 cm | 13.1 in |
| Peso | 164,83333333333334 g | 5.81 oz |
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: SP. Incubation: 18-19 days. Fledging: 18-20 days.
Tamanho da postura
2-5
Som
Canto
Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low-frequency sound carrying far through lowland dense forest.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| Família | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Centropus |
| Espécies | Centropus senegalensis |
Distribution
Senegal Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Perguntas frequentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family