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Black Cuckooshrike

Campephaga flava

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
19,8 cm
Ağırlık
33,26666666666667 g
Familya
Campephagidae
Takım
Passeriformes

Hakkında

The Black Cuckooshrike is a medium-sized, slender bird of sub-Saharan African woodlands and forests, with males displaying entirely glossy black plumage and a small yellow gape wattle. It ranges across tropical Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to South Africa, inhabiting open woodland, savanna, and forest edges. It feeds on caterpillars and other large insects, foraging in the canopy and mid-story.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 19,8 cm 7.8 in
Ağırlık 33,26666666666667 g 1.17 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

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Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Familya Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes)
Genus Campephaga
Türler Campephaga flava

Distribution

Black Cuckooshrike has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Black Cuckooshrike endangered?
The Black Cuckooshrike has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black Cuckooshrike nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.
How big is the Black Cuckooshrike?
The Black Cuckooshrike has a wingspan of 19.8 cm, weight of 33.26666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Black Cuckooshrike belong to?
The Black Cuckooshrike (Campephaga flava) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Campephagidae.

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