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White-eared Bronze-cuckoo

Chalcites meyerii

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
18,0 cm
Khối Lượng
20,225 g
Họ
Cuculidae
Bộ
Cuculiformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 18,0 cm 7.1 in
Khối Lượng 20,225 g 0.71 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

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

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: NO.

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Loud, resonant nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive notes audible 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 meyerii

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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