Plaintive Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="cacomantis-merulinus"></birdfyi-bird>The Plaintive Cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus) is a bird species in the family Cuculidae (cuckoos), within the order Cuculiformes (cuckoos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 20.8 cm and a weight of 25.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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哀鸣杜鹃，体长20–24厘米，分布于南亚和东南亚，为巢寄生鸟类，鸣声为下行哨声。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 20.8 cm | 8.2 in |
| 体重 | 25.75 g | 0.91 oz |
识别
羽毛
Plaintive Cuckoo: gray-brown above; rufous-orange below; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; sexually dimorphic rufous morph females
Habitat & Range
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: NO.
声音
鸣唱
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep notes given from dense forest canopy in Africa. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| 科 | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Cacomantis |
| 物种 | Cacomantis merulinus |
Distribution
Plaintive Cuckoo has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family