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Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo

Chalcites basalis

Least Concern

Envergadura

19,9 cm

Peso

24,2 g

Familia

Cuculidae

Orden

Cuculiformes

Acerca de

Cucú bronceado de Horsfield (Chalcites basalis), 15–17 cm. Partes superiores verde bronce metálico; partes inferiores blancas con barras verde-pardas. Pico curvado. Habita en Australia, Timor y otras islas cercanas. Parásito de nidos de malúridos y otras especies. Se alimenta de insectos, especialmente orugas.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	19,9 cm	7.8 in
Peso	24,2 g	0.85 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Little Bronze-cuckoo (Minutillus alt): small; golden-bronze iridescence; white barred below; reddish eye; typical bronze cuckoo

Habitat & Range

🏖️ Coastal

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 11-13 days. Fledging: 17-19 days.

Sonido

Canto

Loud, raucous call with harsh penetrating quality; rough notes carrying well through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Familia	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Chalcites
Especies	Chalcites basalis

External Databases

Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo endangered?

The Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 11-13 days. Fledging: 17-19 days.

What does the Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo sound like?

Loud, raucous call with harsh penetrating quality; rough notes carrying well through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo?

The Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo has a wingspan of 19.9 cm, weight of 24.2 g.

What order and family does the Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo belong to?

The Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites basalis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.