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Long-billed Cuckoo
Chalcites megarhynchus
Long-billed Cuckoo (Chalcites megarhynchus) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Long-billed Cuckoo (Chalcites megarhynchus) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 31.5 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 megarhynchus
Where it lives
Raja Ampat Is. (northwest of New Guinea), Aru Is. (southwest of New Guinea) and New Guinea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Long-billed Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Long-billed Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Long-billed Cuckoo (Chalcites megarhynchus) is a member of the Cuculidae family, within the order Cuculiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Raja Ampat Is. (nw of New Guinea), Aru Is. (sw of New Guinea) and New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 7.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 152,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Long-billed Cuckoo?
The Long-billed Cuckoo is a small bird that weighs around 31.5 g.
Where does the Long-billed Cuckoo live?
The Long-billed Cuckoo is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Raja Ampat Is. (nw of New Guinea), Aru Is. (sw of New Guinea) and New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Long-billed Cuckoo belong to?
The Long-billed Cuckoo (Chalcites megarhynchus) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Long-billed Cuckoo eat?
The Long-billed Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Long-billed Cuckoo migrate?
The Long-billed Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Long-billed 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 Long-billed Cuckoo's range?
The Long-billed Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 152,000 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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