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Greater Coucal

Centropus sinensis

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
42,5 cm
Khối Lượng
281,5 g
Họ
Cuculidae
Bộ
Cuculiformes

Giới Thiệu

Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) — 47–52 cm. Large; chestnut wings; glossy black head, body, and long graduated tail; red eye. Widespread from Pakistan through South and Southeast Asia to China. Inhabits scrub, forest edge, gardens. Non-parasitic; builds a large domed nest. Omnivore; known as 'crow-pheasant' in South Asia.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 42,5 cm 16.7 in
Khối Lượng 281,5 g 9.93 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Short-toed Coucal (Philippine): shorter tail; dark brown above; rufous wings; buff below; dark streaks; red eye; Philippine species

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SP.

Số Trứng

2-4

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes audible through dense Southeast Asian forest.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Greater Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Greater Coucal endangered?
The Greater Coucal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Greater Coucal nest?
Nest type: SP.
What does the Greater Coucal sound like?
Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes audible through dense Southeast Asian forest.
How big is the Greater Coucal?
The Greater Coucal has a wingspan of 42.5 cm, weight of 281.5 g.
What order and family does the Greater Coucal belong to?
The Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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