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Shining Bronze-cuckoo

Chalcites lucidus

Least Concern

Envergadura

20,6 cm

Peso

33,35 g

Familia

Cuculidae

Orden

Cuculiformes

Acerca de

Cucú bronceado brillante (Chalcites lucidus), 15–18 cm. Plumaje verde bronce metálico por encima; blanco con barras verde-pardas por debajo. Gran migrador: cría en Nueva Zelanda y Australia e inverna en las islas del Pacífico occidental. Parásito de nidos, especialmente de currucas australianas.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	20,6 cm	8.1 in
Peso	33,35 g	1.18 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Bronze-cuckoo sp.: bronze-green above; white barred underparts; reddish eye; iridescent bronze coloration; typical Chalcites group

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 13-16 days. Fledging: 18-20 days.

Sonido

Canto

Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low notes carrying across dense humid forest in Asia. 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 lucidus

External Databases

Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Shining Bronze-cuckoo endangered?

The Shining Bronze-cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Shining Bronze-cuckoo nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 13-16 days. Fledging: 18-20 days.

What does the Shining Bronze-cuckoo sound like?

Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low notes carrying across dense humid forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Shining Bronze-cuckoo?

The Shining Bronze-cuckoo has a wingspan of 20.6 cm, weight of 33.35 g.

What order and family does the Shining Bronze-cuckoo belong to?

The Shining Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites lucidus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.