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Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo

Chalcites basalis

Least Concern

طول الجناح

19,9 cm

الوزن

24,2 g

الفصيلة

Cuculidae

الرتبة

Cuculiformes

حول

Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites basalis) — 15–17 cm. Bronze-brown above with a green gloss; heavily barred white-and-brown below; indistinct supercilium. Widespread across Australia and New Guinea in woodland and scrub. Migratory. Brood parasite primarily targeting fairy-wrens. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	19,9 cm	7.8 in
الوزن	24,2 g	0.85 oz

التعرف

الريش

Little Bronze-cuckoo (Minutillus alt): small; golden-bronze iridescence; white barred below; reddish eye; typical bronze cuckoo

Habitat & Range

🏖️ Coastal

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 11-13 days. Fledging: 17-19 days.

الصوت

الغناء

Loud, raucous call with harsh penetrating quality; rough notes carrying well through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

التصنيف

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
الرتبة	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
الفصيلة	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Chalcites
الأنواع	Chalcites basalis

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo endangered?

The Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 11-13 days. Fledging: 17-19 days.

What does the Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo sound like?

Loud, raucous call with harsh penetrating quality; rough notes carrying well through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo?

The Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo has a wingspan of 19.9 cm, weight of 24.2 g.

What order and family does the Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo belong to?

The Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites basalis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.