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White-eared Bronze-cuckoo

Chalcites meyerii

Least Concern

Envergadura

18,0 cm

Peso

20,225 g

Família

Cuculidae

Ordem

Cuculiformes

Sobre

Cuculo-reluzente-de-Meyer (Chalcites meyerii), 16–18 cm. Partes superiores verde-bronze brilhantes, partes inferiores com barras brancas e escuras. Habita florestas tropicais de montanha na Nova Guiné. Parasita ninhos de outras aves. Alimenta-se principalmente de insetos.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	18,0 cm	7.1 in
Peso	20,225 g	0.71 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

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

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: NO.

Som

Canto

Loud, resonant nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive notes audible through dense forest. 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 meyerii

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Perguntas frequentes

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.