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Little Bronze-Cuckoo

Chalcites minutillus · Species of bird
Family
Order
Cuculiformes
Codes
libcuc1, LIBC, LBCU

About the Little Bronze-Cuckoo

The little bronze cuckoo is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It was formerly placed in the genus Chrysococcyx. It is a common brood parasite of birds from the genus Geryone. This cuckoo is found in Southeast Asia, New Guinea and some parts of Australia, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is the world's smallest cuckoo. The pied bronze cuckoo was formerly considered to be a subspecies. Other common names for the little bronze cuckoo include the red-eyed bronze cuckoo and the Malay green cuckoo. It has 11 subspecies which are generally recognized.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCuculiformes
FamilyCuckoos (Cuculidae)
SpeciesChalcites minutillus
Species Codeslibcuc1, LIBC, LBCU

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Little Bronze-Cuckoo belong to?

The Little Bronze-Cuckoo (Chalcites minutillus) belongs to the Cuckoos family (Cuculidae), in the order Cuculiformes.

How can I identify the Little Bronze-Cuckoo?

The little bronze cuckoo is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It was formerly placed in the genus Chrysococcyx. It is a common brood parasite of birds from the genus Geryone. This cuckoo is found in Southeast Asia, New Guinea and some parts of Australia, where its natural habitat is subtr...

Where can I report a Little Bronze-Cuckoo sighting?

You can log sightings of Little Bronze-Cuckoo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code libcuc1, or on iNaturalist.