Lesser Cuckoo
Cuculus poliocephalus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="cuculus-poliocephalus"></birdfyi-bird>The Lesser Cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus) is a bird species in the family Cuculidae (cuckoos), within the order Cuculiformes (cuckoos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 30.8 cm and a weight of 51.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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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
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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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family