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;[[:Category:Chrysococcyx|Chrysococcyx]] maculatus | ;[[:Category:Chrysococcyx|Chrysococcyx]] maculatus | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
Size-18 cm. | Size-18 cm. | ||
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'''Sub-adult Male''': Similar to adult male but entire underparts (including throat and breast) marked with white and dark green bars. | '''Sub-adult Male''': Similar to adult male but entire underparts (including throat and breast) marked with white and dark green bars. | ||
| − | '''Female''': Pale coppery green upperparts together with chestnut crown and nape diagnostic. Entire underparts barred. In flight both sexes show white band on underwing, at base of flight feathers | + | '''Female''': Pale coppery green upperparts together with chestnut crown and nape diagnostic. Entire underparts barred.<br /> |
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| + | In flight both sexes show white band on underwing, at base of flight feathers. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | The known breeding range extends from the Hamalayas east to Myanmar, northern Thailand and China; south of this range, sporadic occurances in India, Sri Lanka, South-east Asia, the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra fall mainly during the wintering periods and are therefore assumed to be either non-breeding vistors or vagrants due to the lack of evidence of breeding within this range. | + | The known breeding range extends from the Hamalayas east to [[Myanmar]], northern [[Thailand]] and [[China]]; south of this range, sporadic occurances in [[India]], [[Sri Lanka]], South-east [[Asia]], the [[Malay Peninsula]] and [[Sumatra]] fall mainly during the wintering periods and are therefore assumed to be either non-breeding vistors or vagrants due to the lack of evidence of breeding within this range. |
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Forest and forest edges. | Forest and forest edges. | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
Frequents the canopy and crown of tall trees. Other habits little known. | Frequents the canopy and crown of tall trees. Other habits little known. | ||
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| + | Voice a sharp CHWEEK, usualy uttered in flight. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}} | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Chrysococcyx+maculatus}} | {{GSearch|Chrysococcyx+maculatus}} | ||
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| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Chrysococcyx]] | + | {{Video|Asian_Emerald_Cuckoo}} |
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Revision as of 01:43, 25 June 2014
- Chrysococcyx maculatus
Identification
Size-18 cm.
Adult Male: Iridescent dark green head, upper-parts and upper breast together with white lower breast and belly marked with dark green barring diagnostic. Orbital skin orange; bill orange yellow with dark tip.
Sub-adult Male: Similar to adult male but entire underparts (including throat and breast) marked with white and dark green bars.
Female: Pale coppery green upperparts together with chestnut crown and nape diagnostic. Entire underparts barred.
In flight both sexes show white band on underwing, at base of flight feathers.
Distribution
The known breeding range extends from the Hamalayas east to Myanmar, northern Thailand and China; south of this range, sporadic occurances in India, Sri Lanka, South-east Asia, the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra fall mainly during the wintering periods and are therefore assumed to be either non-breeding vistors or vagrants due to the lack of evidence of breeding within this range.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Forest and forest edges.
Behaviour
Frequents the canopy and crown of tall trees. Other habits little known.
Vocalisation
Voice a sharp CHWEEK, usualy uttered in flight.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Asian Emerald Cuckoo. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 24 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Asian_Emerald_Cuckoo
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