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Rufous-throated Bronze Cuckoo
Chalcites ruficollis
Rufous-throated Bronze Cuckoo (Chalcites ruficollis) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Rufous-throated Bronze Cuckoo (Chalcites ruficollis) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 21 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 ruficollis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-throated Bronze 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 Rufous-throated Bronze Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-throated Bronze Cuckoo (Chalcites ruficollis) is a species of bird in the Cuculidae family, part of the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21 g, with a wing length of about 9.5 cm and a tail of around 6.2 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 156,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-throated Bronze Cuckoo?
The Rufous-throated Bronze Cuckoo is a small bird that weighs around 21 g.
Where does the Rufous-throated Bronze Cuckoo live?
The Rufous-throated Bronze Cuckoo is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane New Guinea, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous-throated Bronze Cuckoo belong to?
The Rufous-throated Bronze Cuckoo (Chalcites ruficollis) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Rufous-throated Bronze Cuckoo eat?
The Rufous-throated Bronze Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-throated Bronze Cuckoo migrate?
The Rufous-throated Bronze Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-throated 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 Rufous-throated Bronze Cuckoo's range?
The Rufous-throated Bronze Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 156,000 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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