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White-eared Bronze-cuckoo

Chalcites meyerii

Least Concern

Envergadura

18,0 cm

Peso

20,225 g

Familia

Cuculidae

Orden

Cuculiformes

Acerca de

Cucú bronceado de Meyer (Chalcites meyerii), 15–17 cm. Partes superiores bronce metálico; partes inferiores blancas finamente barradas. Habita en Nueva Guinea y algunas islas adyacentes. Parásito de nidos de pequeños paseriformes. Poco conocido; habita en bordes de bosques montanos.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	18,0 cm	7.1 in
Peso	20,225 g	0.71 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Little Bronze-cuckoo (Minutus): tiny; bronze-green above; white barred below; reddish eye; very small size; iridescent bronze-green

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: NO.

Sonido

Canto

Loud, resonant nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive notes audible 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 meyerii

External Databases

Preguntas frecuentes

Is the White-eared Bronze-cuckoo endangered?

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

How does the White-eared Bronze-cuckoo nest?

Nest type: NO.

What does the White-eared Bronze-cuckoo sound like?

Loud, resonant nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive notes audible through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the White-eared Bronze-cuckoo?

The White-eared Bronze-cuckoo has a wingspan of 18.0 cm, weight of 20.225 g.

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

The White-eared Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites meyerii) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.