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Black-eared Cuckoo

Chalcites osculans

Least Concern

Envergadura

23,0 cm

Peso

32,0 g

Familia

Cuculidae

Orden

Cuculiformes

The Black-eared Cuckoo (Chalcites osculans) is a bird species in the family Cuculidae (cucos), within the order Cuculiformes (cuclillos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 23 cm and a weight of 32 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Acerca de

Cucú bronceado de Australia occidental (Chalcites osculans), 15–17 cm. Partes superiores bronce oscuro; vientre blanco finamente barrado de oscuro. Habita en el interior árido y semiárido de Australia. Parásito de nidos de trogloditas y malúridos. Se alimenta principalmente de insectos y orugas.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	23,0 cm	9.1 in
Peso	32,0 g	1.13 oz

Habitat & Range

🌲 Bosque

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: NO.

Sonido

Canto

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

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Cuculiformes (Cuclillos)
Familia	Cuculidae (Cucos)
Genus	Chalcites
Especies	Chalcites osculans

External Databases

Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Black-eared Cuckoo endangered?

The Black-eared Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Black-eared Cuckoo nest?

Nest type: NO.

What does the Black-eared Cuckoo sound like?

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

How big is the Black-eared Cuckoo?

The Black-eared Cuckoo has a wingspan of 23.0 cm, weight of 32.0 g.

What order and family does the Black-eared Cuckoo belong to?

The Black-eared Cuckoo (Chalcites osculans) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.