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Red-chested Cuckoo

Cuculus solitarius

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
37,5 cm
Khối Lượng
75,83333333333333 g
Họ
Cuculidae
Bộ
Cuculiformes

Giới Thiệu

Red-chested Cuckoo (Cuculus solitarius) — 28–32 cm. Grey above; orange-rufous breast; barred white belly; long tail; yellow orbital ring. Widespread in forest, woodland, and dense scrub across sub-Saharan Africa. Brood parasite targeting robin-chats and thrushes. Insectivore. Its three-note call — 'piet-my-vrou' in Afrikaans — is iconic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 37,5 cm 14.8 in
Khối Lượng 75,83333333333333 g 2.67 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Red-chested Cuckoo: gray above; rufous-orange breast; white belly; long dark graduated tail; red eye; bold rufous chest diagnostic

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 17-21 days.

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Loud, haunting call with mournful quality; deep resonant notes echoing through dense African forest.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Họ Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Cuculus
Loài Cuculus solitarius

Distribution

Red-chested Cuckoo 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 Red-chested Cuckoo endangered?
The Red-chested Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red-chested Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 17-21 days.
What does the Red-chested Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, haunting call with mournful quality; deep resonant notes echoing through dense African forest.
How big is the Red-chested Cuckoo?
The Red-chested Cuckoo has a wingspan of 37.5 cm, weight of 75.83333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Red-chested Cuckoo belong to?
The Red-chested Cuckoo (Cuculus solitarius) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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