Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo (species: Chrysococcyx basalis) in Mount Kaputar NP (Gaia Guide)
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Chrysococcyx basalis
Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo


©David Jenkins: Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx basalis)

©Tom Tarrant: Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx basalis)

©Tom Tarrant: Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx basalis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Cuculiformes
Family Cuculidae
Genus Chrysococcyx
Species Chrysococcyx basalis
Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

The upperparts have a bronze-green sheen. It has a distinctive eyestripe. The outside edges of the tail are rufous brown.

Size

  • Up to 17 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Up to 24 cm

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is found in open country from Australia to South-east Asia. (Wikipedia)

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