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Short-toed Coucal

Centropus rectunguis

Vulnerable
Kanat Açıklığı
32,0 cm
Ağırlık
200,625 g
Familya
Cuculidae
Takım
Cuculiformes

Hakkında

Short-toed Coucal (Centropus rectunguis) — 35–40 cm. Rufous-brown with a black head; noticeably shorter tail than most coucals; heavy bill. Inhabits lowland and hill forest of the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and Sumatra. Non-parasitic; builds a domed nest. Omnivore hunting large insects and small vertebrates. Vulnerable due to forest loss.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 32,0 cm 12.6 in
Ağırlık 200,625 g 7.08 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Mangrove Coucal: dark glossy brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long graduated tail; red eye; mangrove forest specialist

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: SP.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

Deep, hollow booming call; resonant low notes carrying across dense humid West African lowland forest.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Short-toed Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Short-toed Coucal endangered?
The Short-toed Coucal has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Short-toed Coucal nest?
Nest type: SP.
What does the Short-toed Coucal sound like?
Deep, hollow booming call; resonant low notes carrying across dense humid West African lowland forest.
How big is the Short-toed Coucal?
The Short-toed Coucal has a wingspan of 32.0 cm, weight of 200.625 g.
What order and family does the Short-toed Coucal belong to?
The Short-toed Coucal (Centropus rectunguis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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