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Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo

Cercococcyx olivinus

Least Concern
Envergadura
27,8 cm
Peso
65,83333333333333 g
Família
Cuculidae
Ordem
Cuculiformes

Sobre

Cuculo-de-peito-oliva (Cercococcyx olivinus), 26–30 cm. Partes superiores oliváceas com marcações escuras, partes inferiores com barras rufivas e brancas, cauda longa. Habita florestas tropicais da África Ocidental e Central. Parasita ninhos de outras aves. Alimenta-se de insetos e lagartas.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 27,8 cm 10.9 in
Peso 65,83333333333333 g 2.32 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo: olive-brown above; pale buff below; very long graduated dark tail; red eye; olive coloration diagnostic

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: NO.

Som

Canto

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes given repeatedly from dense forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Família Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Cercococcyx
Espécies Cercococcyx olivinus

Distribution

Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo endangered?
The Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes given repeatedly from dense forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo?
The Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo has a wingspan of 27.8 cm, weight of 65.83333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo belong to?
The Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo (Cercococcyx olivinus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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