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Long-billed Cuckoo

Chalcites megarhynchus

Least Concern

Envergadura

19,4 cm

Peso

31,25 g

Familia

Cuculidae

Orden

Cuculiformes

Acerca de

Cucú bronceado de pico largo (Chalcites megarhynchus), 17–19 cm. Partes superiores bronce-verdosas; partes inferiores blancas con barras oscuras; pico largo y ligeramente curvado. Habita en Nueva Guinea e islas adyacentes. Parásito de nidos. Se alimenta de insectos y orugas.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	19,4 cm	7.6 in
Peso	31,25 g	1.10 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

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

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Sonido

Canto

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.

Taxonomía

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

External Databases

Preguntas frecuentes

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.