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Black-eared Cuckoo

Chalcites osculans

Least Concern

Envergadura

23,0 cm

Peso

32,0 g

Família

Cuculidae

Ordem

Cuculiformes

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Sobre

Cuculo-reluzente-de-bico-preto (Chalcites osculans), 15–17 cm. Partes superiores bronze-esverdeadas, partes inferiores com barras sutis, bico relativamente escuro. Habita matagais áridos e florestas abertas da Austrália interior. Parasita ninhos de outras aves. Alimenta-se de insetos, especialmente lagartas.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	23,0 cm	9.1 in
Peso	32,0 g	1.13 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo (alt): bronze-green above; narrow white bars below; incomplete barring; reddish eye; typical Australian

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: NO.

Som

Canto

Deep, resonant call with hollow quality; powerful low notes carrying through dense forest in Asia. 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 osculans

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Black-eared Cuckoo endangered?

The Black-eared Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Black-eared Cuckoo nest?

Nest type: NO.

What does the Black-eared Cuckoo sound like?

Deep, resonant call with hollow quality; powerful low notes carrying through dense forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Black-eared Cuckoo?

The Black-eared Cuckoo has a wingspan of 23.0 cm, weight of 32.0 g.

What order and family does the Black-eared Cuckoo belong to?

The Black-eared Cuckoo (Chalcites osculans) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.