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Saint Helena Cuckoo

Nannococcyx psix

Extinct

Khối Lượng

171,0 g

Họ

Cuculidae

Bộ

Cuculiformes

Giới Thiệu

Saint Helena Cuckoo (Nannococcyx psix) — ~25 cm. Extinct. Known only from subfossil remains from Saint Helena, South Atlantic. A small cuckoo inferred from bone morphology; likely became extinct following human colonisation of the island in the 16th century and the introduction of predators.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Khối Lượng	171,0 g	6.03 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Saint Helena Cuckoo: extinct; brown above; pale below; long graduated tail; island cuckoo; known only from subfossil remains

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Extinct

IUCN Red List

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from dense island forest canopy. 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	Nannococcyx
Loài	Nannococcyx psix

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Saint Helena Cuckoo endangered?

The Saint Helena Cuckoo has a conservation status of Extinct.

What does the Saint Helena Cuckoo sound like?

Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from dense island forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Saint Helena Cuckoo?

The Saint Helena Cuckoo has a weight of 171.0 g.

What order and family does the Saint Helena Cuckoo belong to?

The Saint Helena Cuckoo (Nannococcyx psix) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.