Oriental Cuckoo
Cuculus optatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="cuculus-optatus"></birdfyi-bird>The Oriental Cuckoo (Cuculus optatus) is a bird species in the family Cuculidae (cuckoos), within the order Cuculiformes (cuckoos). Recorded measurements include a weight of 102.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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О нас
Oriental Cuckoo (Cuculus optatus) — 30–33 cm. Grey above; barred white underparts; yellow orbital ring; long tail. Widespread breeder across Siberia, Russia, and northeast Asia; winters to Southeast Asia and Australia. Brood parasite targeting warblers and flycatchers. Insectivore. Long-distance migratory cuckoo.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Масса | 102,26666666666667 g | 3.61 oz |
Идентификация
Оперение
Oriental Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; broad barring; Asian migrant species
Habitat & Range
Охранный статус
Поведение и размножение
Гнездование
Nest type: NO.
Размер кладки
1-2
Звук
Пение
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Таксономия
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Отряд | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| Семейство | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Cuculus |
| Виды | Cuculus optatus |
Distribution
Oriental Cuckoo has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Other species in the Cuculidae family