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Dark Hawk-Cuckoo

Hierococcyx bocki

Least Concern
Envergadura
35,9 cm
Peso
137,0 g
Família
Cuculidae
Ordem
Cuculiformes
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Sobre

Dark Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx bocki) — 28–31 cm. Dark grey above; pale below with darker streaking; barred tail. Restricted to montane forest of the Malay Peninsula. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Rare; poorly documented.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 35,9 cm 14.1 in
Peso 137,0 g 4.83 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Dark Hawk-Cuckoo: dark brown above; pale below with dense dark barring; hawk-like; long barred tail; yellow orbital ring; dark morph

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 South Asia.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Família Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Hierococcyx
Espécies Hierococcyx bocki

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Dark Hawk-Cuckoo endangered?
The Dark Hawk-Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Dark Hawk-Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Dark Hawk-Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in South Asia.
How big is the Dark Hawk-Cuckoo?
The Dark Hawk-Cuckoo has a wingspan of 35.9 cm, weight of 137.0 g.
What order and family does the Dark Hawk-Cuckoo belong to?
The Dark Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx bocki) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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