Shining Bronze-Cuckoo

The Shining Bronze-Cuckoo is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Shining Bronze-Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx lucidus) is a species of cuckoo in the Cuculidae family, found in Australia, Indonesia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. It was previously also known as Chalcites lucidus. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Chrysococcyx lucidus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. More

In most cases, Shining Bronze-cuckoos lay their eggs in the nest of other birds, specifically they like wrens, thorn bills, honey eaters (White-eared Honeyeaters), and flycatchers. The eggs are long and plain green to brown in color - often matching the colors of the eggs laid by their preferred host birds. The unsuspecting hosts will incubate the eggs and raise the young as their own. More

The Shining Bronze-Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx lucidus) is a species of cuckoo in the Cuculidae family. pets No shining bronze-cuckoo pets yet! pictures No shining bronze-cuckoo pictures yet! videos No shining bronze-cuckoo videos yet! owners No shining bronze-cuckoo owners yet! blogs No shining bronze-cuckoo blogs yet! This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. More

* Shining Bronze-Cuckoo ssp plagosus Adult resting on branch after meal of hairy-caterpillars. Dayboro, Queensland, Australia (ssp plagosus) Tom Tarrant 14 January 2003 1 year ago 4 * Shining Bronze-Cuckoo ssp plagosus Adult resting on branch. More

Image: Shining Bronze-cuckoo Illustration - Add comment Add tags Shining Bronze-cuckoo Illustration Description Shining Bronze-cuckoos are birds that live high in the treetops in rainforests and thick eucalypt forests in eastern and south-western Australia. They have fine, straight, pointed beaks and feet with two toes facing forwards and two toes facing backwards. They call with a high-pitched whistle. More

when we heard a Shining Bronze-cuckoo calling from the far side of the salt-marsh. One of our members asked if we would like to see it close to and proceeded to give a perfect imitation of the bird's call. Almost immediately, the bird came flying across the marsh and landed on a bush right beside him. I was lucky. I was the closest of the whole group to the bird and was able to get several excellent photos. Kennedy You cannot post until you register and login. More