Pavonine Cuckoo
Dromococcyx pavoninus
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Pavonine Cuckoo (Dromococcyx pavoninus) — 26–30 cm. Rufous-brown above; barred tail; whitish underparts; bare facial skin. Inhabits humid Amazonian and Atlantic forest understorey from Venezuela south to Argentina. Brood parasite; crepuscular. Insectivore. Resembles Pheasant Cuckoo but smaller with distinctive peacock-eye tail spots when spread.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 25.6 cm | 10.1 in |
| 体重 | 47.25 g | 1.67 oz |
识别
羽毛
Lesser Ground-cuckoo: rufous below; brown-barred above; blue orbital ring; long tail; ground-dwelling neotropical cuckoo; yellow eye
Habitat & Range
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: NO,O. Fledging: 24 days.
声音
鸣唱
Loud, emphatic crowing call with harsh quality; resonant notes carrying well across open tropical forest edge.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| 科 | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Dromococcyx |
| 物种 | Dromococcyx pavoninus |
Distribution
Pavonine Cuckoo has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family