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Madagascar Cuckoo

Cuculus rochii

Least Concern
Envergadura
32,7 cm
Peso
62,0 g
Família
Cuculidae
Ordem
Cuculiformes

Sobre

Madagascar Cuckoo (Cuculus rochii) — 26–29 cm. Grey above; barred underparts; yellow orbital ring. Summer visitor to Madagascar; winters to East Africa. Brood parasite targeting Madagascar warblers and other small passerines. Insectivore. The only truly migratory cuckoo of the Western Indian Ocean region.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 32,7 cm 12.9 in
Peso 62,0 g 2.19 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Madagascar Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; Madagascar migratory species

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: NO.

Som

Canto

Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Madagascar.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Família Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Cuculus
Espécies Cuculus rochii

Distribution

Madagascar Cuckoo has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Madagascar Cuckoo endangered?
The Madagascar Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Madagascar Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Madagascar Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Madagascar.
How big is the Madagascar Cuckoo?
The Madagascar Cuckoo has a wingspan of 32.7 cm, weight of 62.0 g.
What order and family does the Madagascar Cuckoo belong to?
The Madagascar Cuckoo (Cuculus rochii) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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