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Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo

Chalcites basalis

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
19,9 cm
Berat
24,2 g
Famili
Cuculidae
Ordo
Cuculiformes

Tentang

Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites basalis) — 15–17 cm. Bronze-brown above with a green gloss; heavily barred white-and-brown below; indistinct supercilium. Widespread across Australia and New Guinea in woodland and scrub. Migratory. Brood parasite primarily targeting fairy-wrens. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 19,9 cm 7.8 in
Berat 24,2 g 0.85 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Little Bronze-cuckoo (Minutillus alt): small; golden-bronze iridescence; white barred below; reddish eye; typical bronze cuckoo

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 11-13 days. Fledging: 17-19 days.

Suara

Kicauan

Loud, raucous call with harsh penetrating quality; rough notes carrying well through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Famili Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Chalcites
Spesies Chalcites basalis

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo endangered?
The Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 11-13 days. Fledging: 17-19 days.
What does the Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo sound like?
Loud, raucous call with harsh penetrating quality; rough notes carrying well through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo?
The Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo has a wingspan of 19.9 cm, weight of 24.2 g.
What order and family does the Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo belong to?
The Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites basalis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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