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Shining Bronze Cuckoo
Chalcites lucidus
Shining Bronze Cuckoo (Chalcites lucidus) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Shining Bronze Cuckoo (Chalcites lucidus) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 24.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Cuculiformes
- Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
- Genus Chalcites
- Species lucidus
Where it lives
Western, north-central, eastern, southeastern Australia, Solomon Is., Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and New Zealand region including Chatham Is. (east of North I.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Shining Bronze Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Shining Bronze Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Shining Bronze Cuckoo (Chalcites lucidus) is a species of bird in the Cuculidae family, part of the order Cuculiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU w, nc, e, se Australia, Solomon Is., Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and New Zealand region including Chatham Is. (e of North I.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.4 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 6.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2.7 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Shining Bronze Cuckoo?
The Shining Bronze Cuckoo is a small bird that weighs around 24.4 g.
Where does the Shining Bronze Cuckoo live?
The Shining Bronze Cuckoo is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU w, nc, e, se Australia, Solomon Is., Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and New Zealand region including Chatham Is. (e of North I.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Shining Bronze Cuckoo belong to?
The Shining Bronze Cuckoo (Chalcites lucidus) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Shining Bronze Cuckoo eat?
The Shining Bronze Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Shining Bronze Cuckoo migrate?
The Shining Bronze Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Shining Bronze Cuckoo endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Shining Bronze Cuckoo's range?
The Shining Bronze Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 2.7 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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