Himalayan Cuckoo
Cuculus saturatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="cuculus-saturatus"></birdfyi-bird>The Himalayan Cuckoo (Cuculus saturatus) is a bird species in the family Cuculidae (cuckoos), within the order Cuculiformes (cuckoos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 36.5 cm and a weight of 94.9 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Sobre
Cuco-himalaia (Cuculus saturatus) — Cuco de médio porte dos Himalaias e sudeste da Ásia. Plumagem cinza com ventre barrado como o cuco-europeu, mas com coloração geralmente mais escura. Parasita ninhos de pássaros cantores nas florestas. Migra das áreas de reprodução asiáticas para invernar no sul e sudeste asiático.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 36,5 cm | 14.4 in |
| Peso | 94,86666666666667 g | 3.35 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Himalayan Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; Himalayan high-altitude species
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: NO.
Tamanho da postura
1
Som
Canto
Loud, far-carrying call; resonant notes given from tall Himalayan forest canopy at dawn. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| Família | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Cuculus |
| Espécies | Cuculus saturatus |
Distribution
Himalayan Cuckoo has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Perguntas frequentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family