Common Squirrel-cuckoo
Piaya cayana
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Common Squirrel-cuckoo (Piaya cayana) — 40–50 cm. Brilliant rufous-chestnut above and on breast; grey belly; yellow-green bill; very long tail with bold black-and-white tips. Widespread in forest and forest edge from Mexico to Bolivia and Argentina. Non-parasitic. Insectivore; agile forager in tree canopy catching large insects and caterpillars.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 29.1 cm | 11.5 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 103.85 g | 3.66 oz |
การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์
ขนนก
Great Spotted Cuckoo: gray above with white spots; pale below; long white-spotted dark tail; long pale crest; European migrant
Habitat & Range
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 18-19 days. Fledging: 8 days.
จำนวนไข่
2
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Harsh, far-carrying call with raucous quality; loud rough notes carrying through dense tropical forest.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Piaya |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Piaya cayana |
Distribution
Common Squirrel-cuckoo has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family