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Pallid Cuckoo

Heteroscenes pallidus

Least Concern

Chiều Dài Sải Cánh

37,2 cm

Khối Lượng

90,5 g

Họ

Cuculidae

Bộ

Cuculiformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	37,2 cm	14.6 in
Khối Lượng	90,5 g	3.19 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

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

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Bộ	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Họ	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Heteroscenes
Loài	Heteroscenes pallidus

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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.