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Shining Bronze-cuckoo

Chalcites lucidus

Least Concern

طول الجناح

20,6 cm

الوزن

33,35 g

الفصيلة

Cuculidae

الرتبة

Cuculiformes

حول

Shining Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites lucidus) — 15–18 cm. Brilliant metallic green above; heavily barred white-and-green below; curved bill. Breeds in Australia, New Zealand, and the SW Pacific; migrates to New Guinea and Melanesia wintering. Brood parasite targeting gerygones. Insectivore. A remarkable long-distance migrant covering 3,000+ km.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	20,6 cm	8.1 in
الوزن	33,35 g	1.18 oz

التعرف

الريش

Bronze-cuckoo sp.: bronze-green above; white barred underparts; reddish eye; iridescent bronze coloration; typical Chalcites group

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 13-16 days. Fledging: 18-20 days.

الصوت

الغناء

Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low notes carrying across dense humid forest in Asia. 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 lucidus

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Shining Bronze-cuckoo endangered?

The Shining Bronze-cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Shining Bronze-cuckoo nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 13-16 days. Fledging: 18-20 days.

What does the Shining Bronze-cuckoo sound like?

Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low notes carrying across dense humid forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Shining Bronze-cuckoo?

The Shining Bronze-cuckoo has a wingspan of 20.6 cm, weight of 33.35 g.

What order and family does the Shining Bronze-cuckoo belong to?

The Shining Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites lucidus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.