Black-eared Cuckoo
Chalcites osculans
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Hakkında
Black-eared Cuckoo (Chalcites osculans) — 18–20 cm. Brown above with bronzy wash; distinctive black ear-patch; pale buff underparts with faint barring; white supercilium. Inhabits arid and semi-arid scrubland and mulga of inland Australia. Brood parasite targeting speckled warblers and other scrub-dwelling hosts. Insectivore.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 23,0 cm | 9.1 in |
| Ağırlık | 32,0 g | 1.13 oz |
Tanımlama
Tuy
Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo (alt): bronze-green above; narrow white bars below; incomplete barring; reddish eye; typical Australian
Habitat & Range
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: NO.
Ses
Şarkı
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.
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| Familya | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Chalcites |
| Türler | Chalcites osculans |
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