Little Bronze Cuckoo
Chalcites minutillus
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Cuculiformes · Cuculidae
About
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.
Fun Fact
It is the world's smallest cuckoo.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Feeds on ants, bees, sawflies, wasps, ladybugs, true bugs as well as butterflies and their caterpillars.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance