Grey-capped Cuckoo
Coccyzus lansbergi
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Grey-capped Cuckoo (Coccyzus lansbergi) — 25–29 cm. Pale grey cap contrasting with brown back; rufous-buff underparts; yellow-based bill; white tail spots. Inhabits dry scrub and forest edge from Colombia and Venezuela south to Peru and Bolivia. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 23,0 cm | 9.1 in |
| Peso | 51,0 g | 1.80 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Mangrove Cuckoo: olive-brown above; buff-orange below; long dark spotted tail; yellow bill; black mask; Caribbean-American species
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 9-12 days. Fledging: 8-13 days.
Tamanho da postura
2-5
Som
Canto
Loud, harsh call with nasal penetrating quality; rough notes carrying through dense forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| Família | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Coccyzus |
| Espécies | Coccyzus lansbergi |
Distribution
Grey-capped Cuckoo has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family