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Long-billed Cuckoo

Chalcites megarhynchus

Least Concern

Wingspan

19.4 cm

Weight

31.25 g

Family

Cuculidae

Order

Cuculiformes

About

Long-billed Cuckoo (Chalcites megarhynchus) — 18–21 cm. Bronze-green above; white below with rufous barring; notably long bill. Inhabits montane and hill forest of New Guinea and nearby islands. Brood parasite; hosts include gerygones. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Wingspan	19.4 cm	7.6 in
Weight	31.25 g	1.10 oz

Identification

Plumage

Little Bronze-cuckoo (Minutillus): smallest; bronze-green above; barred white below; red eye; iridescent golden-bronze; tiny size

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Conservation Status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Sound

Song

Loud, melodic call with resonant quality; rich carrying notes given from tall tropical forest tree. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomy

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Order	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Family	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Chalcites
Species	Chalcites megarhynchus

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Long-billed Cuckoo endangered?

The Long-billed Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.

What does the Long-billed Cuckoo sound like?

Loud, melodic call with resonant quality; rich carrying notes given from tall tropical forest tree. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Long-billed Cuckoo?

The Long-billed Cuckoo has a wingspan of 19.4 cm, weight of 31.25 g.

What order and family does the Long-billed Cuckoo belong to?

The Long-billed Cuckoo (Chalcites megarhynchus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.