General Description
Body grey, paler underneath. Bill black and tail dark grey with thin stripes. Yellow ring around the eye and grey stripe on face. Body up to 33 cm long. Pallid Cuckoos call with a series of notes, becoming louder at the end of the call.
Biology
Like all Cuckoos, the Pallid Cuckoo is a parasite, laying its eggs in the nests of other birds. This species usually lays its eggs in the nests of honeyeaters, flycatchers and similar birds with cup-shaped nests. They feed on insects, often foraging on the ground.
Distribution
Pacific Islands, mainland Australia and Tasmania.
Habitat
Open forests and woodlands.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Grey body, yellow eyering, stripes on tail.
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Colours
White, Grey
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Diet
Insects
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Taxon Name
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Common Name
Pallid Cuckoo
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Species Name
pallidus
