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Shining Bronze-cuckoo

Chalcites lucidus

Least Concern

Размах крыльев

20,6 cm

Масса

33,35 g

Семейство

Cuculidae

Отряд

Cuculiformes

О нас

Shining Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites lucidus) — 15–18 cm. Brilliant metallic green above; heavily barred white-and-green below; curved bill. Breeds in Australia, New Zealand, and the SW Pacific; migrates to New Guinea and Melanesia wintering. Brood parasite targeting gerygones. Insectivore. A remarkable long-distance migrant covering 3,000+ km.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Размах крыльев	20,6 cm	8.1 in
Масса	33,35 g	1.18 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Bronze-cuckoo sp.: bronze-green above; white barred underparts; reddish eye; iridescent bronze coloration; typical Chalcites group

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

Охранный статус

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 13-16 days. Fledging: 18-20 days.

Звук

Пение

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

Таксономия

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Отряд	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Семейство	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Chalcites
Виды	Chalcites lucidus

External Databases

Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the Shining Bronze-cuckoo endangered?

The Shining Bronze-cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Shining Bronze-cuckoo nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 13-16 days. Fledging: 18-20 days.

What does the Shining Bronze-cuckoo sound like?

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

How big is the Shining Bronze-cuckoo?

The Shining Bronze-cuckoo has a wingspan of 20.6 cm, weight of 33.35 g.

What order and family does the Shining Bronze-cuckoo belong to?

The Shining Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites lucidus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.