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Black Coucal

Centropus grillii

Least Concern

Kanat Açıklığı

32,0 cm

Ağırlık

117,66666666666667 g

Familya

Cuculidae

Takım

Cuculiformes

Hakkında

Black Coucal (Centropus grillii) — 30–35 cm. Entirely glossy black with chestnut wings in breeding plumage; non-breeding birds streaked brown. Found in tall grass and reed beds across sub-Saharan Africa. Non-parasitic; notable for reverse sex roles — female larger, male incubates and raises young. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı	32,0 cm	12.6 in
Ağırlık	117,66666666666667 g	4.15 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Brown Coucal: dark brown above; rufous-brown wings; buff below; long brown tail; orange-red eye; brownish plumage; African species

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: SP. Fledging: 18-20 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

3-6

Ses

Şarkı

Melodic, flute-like phrase with musical quality; clear rich notes cascading pleasantly from Madagascar forest.

Taksonomi

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Takım	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Familya	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Centropus
Türler	Centropus grillii

Distribution

Black Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded