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White-eared Bronze-cuckoo

Chalcites meyerii

Least Concern
طول الجناح
18,0 cm
الوزن
20,225 g
الفصيلة
Cuculidae
الرتبة
Cuculiformes

حول

White-eared Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites meyerii) — 16–18 cm. Bronze-green above; bold white patch behind eye; white underparts with sparse green barring. Restricted to montane forest of New Guinea. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Poorly known due to its montane and forest-interior habits.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 18,0 cm 7.1 in
الوزن 20,225 g 0.71 oz

التعرف

الريش

Little Bronze-cuckoo (Minutus): tiny; bronze-green above; white barred below; reddish eye; very small size; iridescent bronze-green

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: NO.

الصوت

الغناء

Loud, resonant nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive notes audible 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 meyerii

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the White-eared Bronze-cuckoo endangered?
The White-eared Bronze-cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-eared Bronze-cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the White-eared Bronze-cuckoo sound like?
Loud, resonant nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive notes audible through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the White-eared Bronze-cuckoo?
The White-eared Bronze-cuckoo has a wingspan of 18.0 cm, weight of 20.225 g.
What order and family does the White-eared Bronze-cuckoo belong to?
The White-eared Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites meyerii) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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