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Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo

Hierococcyx vagans

Near Threatened

Envergadura

29,4 cm

Peso

58,2 g

Família

Cuculidae

Ordem

Cuculiformes

Sobre

Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx vagans) — 28–31 cm. Hawk-like; brown above; pale below with rufous-streaked breast; bold moustachial stripe; barred tail. Inhabits hill forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Brood parasite; mimics Accipiter sparrowhawks. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	29,4 cm	11.6 in
Peso	58,2 g	2.05 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo: brown above; white below with rufous barring; moustachial stripe; hawk-like barred pattern; yellow eye-ring

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: NO.

Som

Canto

Loud, raucous accelerating call; harsh notes building quickly in urgency given from forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomia

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

External Databases

Perguntas frequentes

Is the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo endangered?

The Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo nest?

Nest type: NO.

What does the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo sound like?

Loud, raucous accelerating call; harsh notes building quickly in urgency given from forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo?

The Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo has a wingspan of 29.4 cm, weight of 58.2 g.

What order and family does the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo belong to?

The Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx vagans) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.