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White-eared Bronze-cuckoo

Chalcites meyerii

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
18,0 cm
Berat
20,225 g
Famili
Cuculidae
Ordo
Cuculiformes

Tentang

White-eared Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites meyerii) — 16–18 cm. Bronze-green above; bold white patch behind eye; white underparts with sparse green barring. Restricted to montane forest of New Guinea. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Poorly known due to its montane and forest-interior habits.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 18,0 cm 7.1 in
Berat 20,225 g 0.71 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

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

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: NO.

Suara

Kicauan

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

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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.

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