Little Bronze Cuckoo
NameLittle Bronze Cuckoo
Common NameLittle Bronze Cuckoo
Scientific NameChrysococcyx minutillus
FamilyCuculidae
Wingspan (cm)26
Length (cm)16
Weight (g)21
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are iridescent bronze-green to coppery-brown. The throat and breast are white with heavy, dark brown barring, extending to the undertail coverts. It has a distinctive red eye-ring and iris, and a dark bill. The tail is dark with white spots on the outer feathers.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of high-pitched, whistled 'pee-pee-pee' notes, often accelerating and rising in pitch, or a rapid 'tew-tew-tew-tew'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, coastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across Southeast Asia, including parts of mainland Asia, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea, and northern Australia.
Identifying Featuressmall size, iridescent bronze-green upperparts, heavily barred white underparts, red eye-ring, dark bill
Description
This small cuckoo is characterized by its iridescent bronze-green upperparts and heavily barred white underparts. It is a brood parasite, laying its eggs in the nests of various small passerine birds.
