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Long-billed Cuckoo

Chalcites megarhynchus

Least Concern

Envergadura

19,4 cm

Peso

31,25 g

Família

Cuculidae

Ordem

Cuculiformes

Sobre

Cuculo-reluzente-de-bico-grande (Chalcites megarhynchus), 17–20 cm. Grande, com partes superiores verde-bronzeadas brilhantes e partes inferiores barradas. Bico notavelmente grande. Habita florestas das Molucas e Nova Guiné. Parasita ninhos de outras aves. Alimenta-se de insetos e lagartas.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	19,4 cm	7.6 in
Peso	31,25 g	1.10 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

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

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Som

Canto

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.

Taxonomia

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordem	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Família	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Chalcites
Espécies	Chalcites megarhynchus

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Perguntas frequentes

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.