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Common Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
38.4 cm
น้ำหนัก
116.25 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Cuculidae
อันดับ
Cuculiformes

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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
กว้างปีก 38.4 cm 15.1 in
น้ำหนัก 116.25 g 4.10 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

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

Habitat & Range

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

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

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เสียง

เสียงร้อง

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

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
วงศ์ตระกูล Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Cuculus
ชนิดพันธุ์ Cuculus canorus

Distribution

Common Cuckoo has been recorded in 6 countries.

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พบ Not recorded
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External Databases

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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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