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Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo

Chalcites ruficollis

Least Concern

Envergadura

19,0 cm

Peso

22,25 g

Familia

Cuculidae

Orden

Cuculiformes

Acerca de

Cucú bronceado de cuello rufo (Chalcites ruficollis), 14–16 cm. Garganta y cuello de color rufo o anaranjado contrastante con las partes superiores bronce-verdosas y el vientre barrado. Habita en Australia tropical y Nueva Guinea. Parásito de nidos. Se alimenta de orugas e insectos.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	19,0 cm	7.5 in
Peso	22,25 g	0.78 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Shining Bronze-cuckoo (Lucidus): iridescent golden-green above; white barred below; reddish eye; bronze-green iridescence; small

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: NO.

Sonido

Canto

Loud, far-carrying resonant call with musical quality; rich notes given from dense forest canopy. 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 ruficollis

External Databases

Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo endangered?

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

How does the Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo nest?

Nest type: NO.

What does the Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo sound like?

Loud, far-carrying resonant call with musical quality; rich notes given from dense forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo?

The Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo has a wingspan of 19.0 cm, weight of 22.25 g.

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

The Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites ruficollis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.