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Himalayan Cuckoo

Cuculus saturatus

Least Concern
Envergadura
36,5 cm
Peso
94,86666666666667 g
Família
Cuculidae
Ordem
Cuculiformes

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

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

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

Is the Himalayan Cuckoo endangered?
The Himalayan Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Himalayan Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Himalayan Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, far-carrying call; resonant notes given from tall Himalayan forest canopy at dawn. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Himalayan Cuckoo?
The Himalayan Cuckoo has a wingspan of 36.5 cm, weight of 94.86666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Himalayan Cuckoo belong to?
The Himalayan Cuckoo (Cuculus saturatus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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