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Pallid Cuckoo

Heteroscenes pallidus

Least Concern

Kanat Açıklığı

37,2 cm

Ağırlık

90,5 g

Familya

Cuculidae

Takım

Cuculiformes

Hakkında

Pallid Cuckoo (Heteroscenes pallidus) — 28–33 cm. Pale grey-brown above; whitish below with faint spotting; graduated tail; yellow orbital ring; notched bill. Widespread across Australia in woodland, open scrub, and grassland. Migratory. Brood parasite targeting a wide range of passerine hosts. Insectivore specialising in hairy caterpillars.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı	37,2 cm	14.6 in
Ağırlık	90,5 g	3.19 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Pallid Cuckoo: pale gray-brown above; white-cream below; long graduated gray-brown tail; yellow eye-ring; no barring; plain cuckoo

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 12-14 days.

Ses

Şarkı

Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense wet forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taksonomi

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Takım	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Familya	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Heteroscenes
Türler	Heteroscenes pallidus

External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Pallid Cuckoo endangered?

The Pallid Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Pallid Cuckoo nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 12-14 days.

What does the Pallid Cuckoo sound like?

Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense wet forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Pallid Cuckoo?

The Pallid Cuckoo has a wingspan of 37.2 cm, weight of 90.5 g.

What order and family does the Pallid Cuckoo belong to?

The Pallid Cuckoo (Heteroscenes pallidus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.