Lesser Cuckoo
Cuculus poliocephalus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="cuculus-poliocephalus"></birdfyi-bird>The Lesser Cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus) is a bird species in the family Cuculidae (cuckoos), within the order Cuculiformes (cuckoos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 30.8 cm and a weight of 51.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Sobre
Cuco pequeno de 25 cm com cabeça cinza e barriga barrada, amplamente distribuído do Leste da Ásia ao Sul da Ásia e África Oriental.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 30,8 cm | 12.1 in |
| Peso | 51,5 g | 1.82 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Lesser Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; slender; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; smaller than Common Cuckoo
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 15 days.
Som
Canto
Loud, far-carrying call; penetrating resonant notes given repeatedly from dense African forest canopy.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| Família | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Cuculus |
| Espécies | Cuculus poliocephalus |
Distribution
Lesser Cuckoo has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Perguntas frequentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family