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Whistling Yellowbill

Ceuthmochares australis

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
24,4 cm
Масса
64,2 g
Семейство
Cuculidae
Отряд
Cuculiformes

О нас

Whistling Yellowbill (Ceuthmochares australis) — 30–35 cm. Very similar to Chattering Yellowbill — grey plumage; yellow bill; long tail — but distinguished by its melodic whistled song rather than chattering calls. Found in forest and forest edge in East and Southeast Africa from Kenya to Mozambique. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 24,4 cm 9.6 in
Масса 64,2 g 2.26 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Blue Coua: brilliant turquoise-blue overall; darker wings; bare facial skin; long graduated tail; Madagascar endemic; spectacular blue

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: PL.

Размер кладки

1-4

Звук

Пение

Loud, harsh call with penetrating quality; rough resonant notes carrying through dense forest habitat.

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Семейство Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Ceuthmochares
Виды Ceuthmochares australis

Distribution

Whistling Yellowbill has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the Whistling Yellowbill endangered?
The Whistling Yellowbill has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Whistling Yellowbill nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Whistling Yellowbill sound like?
Loud, harsh call with penetrating quality; rough resonant notes carrying through dense forest habitat.
How big is the Whistling Yellowbill?
The Whistling Yellowbill has a wingspan of 24.4 cm, weight of 64.2 g.
What order and family does the Whistling Yellowbill belong to?
The Whistling Yellowbill (Ceuthmochares australis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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