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White-eared Bronze-cuckoo

Chalcites meyerii

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
18,0 cm
Ağırlık
20,225 g
Familya
Cuculidae
Takım
Cuculiformes

Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 18,0 cm 7.1 in
Ağırlık 20,225 g 0.71 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

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

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: NO.

Ses

Şarkı

Loud, resonant nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive notes audible through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Familya Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Chalcites
Türler Chalcites meyerii

External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

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.

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