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Common Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
38,4 cm
Масса
116,25 g
Семейство
Cuculidae
Отряд
Cuculiformes

О нас

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) — 32–34 cm. Grey above; white below with black barring; pointed wings; yellow orbital ring; long tail. Palearctic breeder from Britain to Japan; winters in sub-Saharan Africa. Brood parasite targeting 100+ host species. Insectivore specialising in hairy caterpillars. The quintessential herald of European spring.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 38,4 cm 15.1 in
Масса 116,25 g 4.10 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Common Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark graduated tail; yellow eye-ring; brood parasite; widespread

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: O. Incubation: 12-12 days. Fledging: 17-18 days.

Размер кладки

1-18

Звук

Пение

Loud, far-carrying iconic call; descending cuckoo notes audible at great distance across European landscape.

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Семейство Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Cuculus
Виды Cuculus canorus

Distribution

Common Cuckoo has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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External Databases

Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the Common Cuckoo endangered?
The Common Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Common Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: O. Incubation: 12-12 days. Fledging: 17-18 days.
What does the Common Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, far-carrying iconic call; descending cuckoo notes audible at great distance across European landscape.
How big is the Common Cuckoo?
The Common Cuckoo has a wingspan of 38.4 cm, weight of 116.25 g.
What order and family does the Common Cuckoo belong to?
The Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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