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Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo

Chalcites ruficollis

Least Concern
طول الجناح
19,0 cm
الوزن
22,25 g
الفصيلة
Cuculidae
الرتبة
Cuculiformes

حول

Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites ruficollis) — 15–17 cm. Bronze-green above; rufous throat and breast; barred flanks; pale undertail. Inhabits forest and dense scrub of New Guinea and nearby Melanesian islands. Brood parasite targeting gerygones. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 19,0 cm 7.5 in
الوزن 22,25 g 0.78 oz

التعرف

الريش

Shining Bronze-cuckoo (Lucidus): iridescent golden-green above; white barred below; reddish eye; bronze-green iridescence; small

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: NO.

الصوت

الغناء

Loud, far-carrying resonant call with musical quality; rich notes given from dense forest canopy. 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 ruficollis

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo endangered?
The Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo sound like?
Loud, far-carrying resonant call with musical quality; rich notes given from dense forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo?
The Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo has a wingspan of 19.0 cm, weight of 22.25 g.
What order and family does the Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo belong to?
The Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites ruficollis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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