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Pied Bronze-cuckoo

Chalcites crassirostris

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
17,2 cm
Gewicht
18,6 g
Familie
Cuculidae
Ordnung
Cuculiformes

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Pied Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites crassirostris) — 16–18 cm. Strikingly pied: glossy black above; pure white below; no barring; heavy bill. Found in forest and forest edge of the Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. Brood parasite; host species uncertain. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 17,2 cm 6.8 in
Gewicht 18,6 g 0.66 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Pied Bronze-cuckoo: black-and-white pied patterning; black above with white spots; white below with bold barring; distinctive pied pattern

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: NO.

Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes given from tall forest canopy in Africa. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Familie Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Chalcites
Arten Chalcites crassirostris

External Databases

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Is the Pied Bronze-cuckoo endangered?
The Pied Bronze-cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pied Bronze-cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Pied Bronze-cuckoo sound like?
Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes given from tall forest canopy in Africa. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Pied Bronze-cuckoo?
The Pied Bronze-cuckoo has a wingspan of 17.2 cm, weight of 18.6 g.
What order and family does the Pied Bronze-cuckoo belong to?
The Pied Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites crassirostris) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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