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Pheasant Coucal

Centropus phasianinus

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
49,8 cm
Khối Lượng
331,5 g
Họ
Cuculidae
Bộ
Cuculiformes

Giới Thiệu

Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus) — 55–70 cm. Very long-tailed; black head and underparts in breeding; streaked brown in non-breeding; rufous wings. Found in tall grass, cane fields, and scrub across Australia and New Guinea. Non-parasitic; builds a large domed grass nest. Insectivore and small vertebrate predator.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 49,8 cm 19.6 in
Khối Lượng 331,5 g 11.69 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Black-throated Coucal: black throat; brown streaked above; rufous wings; buff below; long dark tail; red eye; black throat diagnostic

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: DM. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 17 days.

Số Trứng

3-5

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Harsh, chattering call with coarse quality; rapid series of rough notes delivered from tropical forest perch.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Họ Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Centropus
Loài Centropus phasianinus

Distribution

Pheasant Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Pheasant Coucal endangered?
The Pheasant Coucal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pheasant Coucal nest?
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 17 days.
What does the Pheasant Coucal sound like?
Harsh, chattering call with coarse quality; rapid series of rough notes delivered from tropical forest perch.
How big is the Pheasant Coucal?
The Pheasant Coucal has a wingspan of 49.8 cm, weight of 331.5 g.
What order and family does the Pheasant Coucal belong to?
The Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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