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Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo

Cercococcyx mechowi

Least Concern
翼展
26.1 cm
体重
57.0 g
Cuculidae
Cuculiformes
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长尾杜鹃 (Cercococcyx mechowi),体长约36厘米。上体棕褐色,下体白色具灰色横纹,尾极长,分层明显。眼黄色。分布于非洲中西部的热带雨林,包括刚果盆地。以昆虫幼虫为食,常在森林中下层活动,叫声婉转悦耳。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 26.1 cm 10.3 in
体重 57.0 g 2.01 oz

识别

羽毛

Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo: dark dusky brown above; pale buff below; very long graduated dark tail; red eye; forest canopy specialist

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: NO.

声音

鸣唱

Loud, raucous call with hollow resonant quality; distinctive far-carrying notes through dense forest.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Cercococcyx
物种 Cercococcyx mechowi

Distribution

Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

Is the Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo endangered?
The Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, raucous call with hollow resonant quality; distinctive far-carrying notes through dense forest.
How big is the Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo?
The Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo has a wingspan of 26.1 cm, weight of 57.0 g.
What order and family does the Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo belong to?
The Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo (Cercococcyx mechowi) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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