Short-toed Coucal
Centropus rectunguis
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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
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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