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Species record

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo

Hierococcyx hyperythrus

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Primary Traits

FamilyCuculidae
OrderCuculiformes
RealmIP
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

120.2 g

Elevation

2,800 m

Data points

47

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Hierococcyx hyperythrus

English name

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo

Order

Cuculiformes

Family

Cuculidae

Genus

Hierococcyx

Species

hyperythrus

Data source

BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

IP

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

93 g

Maximum unsexed mass

148 g

Average mass

120.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

L

Typical upper elevation

2,800 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No nest

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

19 d

Maximum fledging period

20 d

Nest parasitism

Nest Parasite

Average fledging period

19.5 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Sedentary