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Lesser Cuckoo
Cuculus poliocephalus
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Least Concern
翼展
30.8 cm
体重
51.5 g
科
Cuculidae
目
Cuculiformes
关于
小杜鹃（Cuculus poliocephalus）— 在南亚至东亚夏季繁殖的杜鹃。叫声响亮。托卵性。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 30.8 cm | 12.1 in |
| 体重 | 51.5 g | 1.82 oz |
识别
羽毛
Lesser Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; slender; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; smaller than Common Cuckoo
Habitat & Range
保护状况
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 15 days.
声音
鸣唱
Loud, far-carrying call; penetrating resonant notes given repeatedly from dense African forest canopy.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| 科 | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Cuculus |
| 物种 | Cuculus poliocephalus |
Distribution
Lesser Cuckoo has been recorded in 2 countries.
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出现
Not recorded
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常见问题
Is the Lesser Cuckoo endangered?
The Lesser Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Lesser Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 15 days.
What does the Lesser Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, far-carrying call; penetrating resonant notes given repeatedly from dense African forest canopy.
How big is the Lesser Cuckoo?
The Lesser Cuckoo has a wingspan of 30.8 cm, weight of 51.5 g.
What order and family does the Lesser Cuckoo belong to?
The Lesser Cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family
Guira Cuckoo
Guira guira
Least Concern
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Neomorphus rufipennis
Least Concern
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Morococcyx erythropygus
Least Concern
Common Squirrel-cuckoo
Piaya cayana
Least Concern
Black-bellied Cuckoo
Piaya melanogaster
Least Concern
Indian Cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus
Least Concern
Black-throated Coucal
Centropus leucogaster
Least Concern
Lesser Roadrunner
Geococcyx velox
Least Concern