Lesser Coucal
Centropus bengalensis
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Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis) — 33–38 cm. Streaked brown above with a rufous wing panel; pale buff underparts; graduated tail. Widespread from India through Southeast Asia and China; inhabits grassland, scrub, and forest edges. Non-parasitic. Insectivore and small vertebrate predator. Smaller and more grass-dwelling than related species.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 30.9 cm | 12.2 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 172.075 g | 6.07 oz |
การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์
ขนนก
Black Coucal: all glossy black; red eye; shorter tail; females have rufous wash; strongly sexually dimorphic plumage
Habitat & Range
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: DM.
จำนวนไข่
2-4
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; piercing notes carrying far through dense Madagascar forest.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Centropus |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Centropus bengalensis |
Distribution
Lesser Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
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