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Long-billed Cuckoo

Chalcites megarhynchus

Least Concern

Envergure

19,4 cm

Poids

31,25 g

Famille

Cuculidae

Ordre

Cuculiformes

À propos

Long-billed Cuckoo (Chalcites megarhynchus) — 18–21 cm. Bronze-green above; white below with rufous barring; notably long bill. Inhabits montane and hill forest of New Guinea and nearby islands. Brood parasite; hosts include gerygones. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	19,4 cm	7.6 in
Poids	31,25 g	1.10 oz

Identification

Plumage

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

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Son

Chant

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.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Famille	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Chalcites
Espèces	Chalcites megarhynchus

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Foire aux questions

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.