White-eared Bronze-cuckoo
Chalcites meyerii
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 18,0 cm | 7.1 in |
| Gewicht | 20,225 g | 0.71 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Little Bronze-cuckoo (Minutus): tiny; bronze-green above; white barred below; reddish eye; very small size; iridescent bronze-green
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: NO.
Lautgebung
Gesang
Loud, resonant nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive notes audible through dense forest. 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 meyerii |
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