Shining Bronze Cuckoo
NameShining Bronze Cuckoo
Common NameShining Bronze Cuckoo
Scientific NameChrysococcyx lucidus
FamilyCuculidae
Wingspan (cm)27.5
Length (cm)16.5
Weight (g)25
Plumage DetailsAdults have iridescent metallic green upperparts, head, and wings. The underparts are white with prominent dark green or bronze barring. A white supercilium is present above a dark eye-stripe.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a distinctive, ascending, high-pitched whistle, often described as 'swee-swee-swee' or 'pee-pee-pee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across Australia, New Zealand, and various Pacific islands, including New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and the Solomon Islands. Many populations are migratory.
Identifying FeaturesIridescent metallic green upperparts, White underparts with dark barring, Small size, White supercilium, Brood parasitic behavior
Description
The Shining Bronze Cuckoo is a small, iridescent green cuckoo with distinctively barred underparts. It is known for its brood parasitic behavior, laying its eggs in the nests of other small passerine birds.
