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Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo

Chalcites basalis

Least Concern

Chiều Dài Sải Cánh

19,9 cm

Khối Lượng

24,2 g

Họ

Cuculidae

Bộ

Cuculiformes

Giới Thiệu

Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites basalis) — 15–17 cm. Bronze-brown above with a green gloss; heavily barred white-and-brown below; indistinct supercilium. Widespread across Australia and New Guinea in woodland and scrub. Migratory. Brood parasite primarily targeting fairy-wrens. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	19,9 cm	7.8 in
Khối Lượng	24,2 g	0.85 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Little Bronze-cuckoo (Minutillus alt): small; golden-bronze iridescence; white barred below; reddish eye; typical bronze cuckoo

Habitat & Range

🏖️ Coastal

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 11-13 days. Fledging: 17-19 days.

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Loud, raucous call with harsh penetrating quality; rough notes carrying well through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Bộ	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Họ	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Chalcites
Loài	Chalcites basalis

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo endangered?

The Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 11-13 days. Fledging: 17-19 days.

What does the Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo sound like?

Loud, raucous call with harsh penetrating quality; rough notes carrying well through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo?

The Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo has a wingspan of 19.9 cm, weight of 24.2 g.

What order and family does the Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo belong to?

The Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites basalis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.