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Greater Coucal

Centropus sinensis

Least Concern
Envergadura
42,5 cm
Peso
281,5 g
Família
Cuculidae
Ordem
Cuculiformes

Sobre

Cucal-maior (Centropus sinensis), 47–52 cm. Grande, com cabeça e partes inferiores negras com brilho azulado e asas castanho-avermelhadas. Olhos vermelhos, bico robusto. Amplamente distribuído em matagais, arrozais e bordas de florestas da Ásia Meridional e Sudeste Asiático. Alimenta-se de insetos, lagartos e ovos de aves.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 42,5 cm 16.7 in
Peso 281,5 g 9.93 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Short-toed Coucal (Philippine): shorter tail; dark brown above; rufous wings; buff below; dark streaks; red eye; Philippine species

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SP.

Tamanho da postura

2-4

Som

Canto

Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes audible through dense Southeast Asian forest.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Greater Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Greater Coucal endangered?
The Greater Coucal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Greater Coucal nest?
Nest type: SP.
What does the Greater Coucal sound like?
Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes audible through dense Southeast Asian forest.
How big is the Greater Coucal?
The Greater Coucal has a wingspan of 42.5 cm, weight of 281.5 g.
What order and family does the Greater Coucal belong to?
The Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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