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White-eared Bronze-cuckoo

Chalcites meyerii

Least Concern

Размах крыльев

18,0 cm

Масса

20,225 g

Семейство

Cuculidae

Отряд

Cuculiformes

О нас

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
Размах крыльев	18,0 cm	7.1 in
Масса	20,225 g	0.71 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

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

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Охранный статус

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: NO.

Звук

Пение

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

External Databases

Часто задаваемые вопросы

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.