UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Cuculiformes Cuculidae

Little Bronze Cuckoo

Chalcites minutillus

UCIOC 1319

Little Bronze Cuckoo

Chalcites minutillus

Cuculiformes · Cuculidae

Little Bronze Cuckoo (Chalcites minutillus).

ATK84

DEF56

1306 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 15–16 cm
Body Mass: 18.6 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 84

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 84).

DEF 56

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 56).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Oriental & Australasia: Southeastern Asia to Philippines & Lesser Sundas and Northern & Eastern Australia Habitat: Forest & Woodland

11 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Chalcites minutillus peninsularis
s Thailand and Malay Pen.
Chalcites minutillus albifrons
Sumatra, Mentawai Is. (w of c Sumatra) and w Java
Chalcites minutillus aheneus
Borneo and Philippines (except Luzon group)
Chalcites minutillus jungei
Sulawesi, Banggai Is. (e of Sulawesi), Madu (se of se Sulawesi) and Flores to Alor (c Lesser Sundas)
Chalcites minutillus rufomerus
Romang to Damar (ne of Timor, e Lesser Sundas)
Chalcites minutillus salvadorii
Tepa (Babar Is., far e Lesser Sundas)
Chalcites minutillus misoriensis
Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea)
Chalcites minutillus poecilurus
Moluccas, coastal New Guinea and satellites
Chalcites minutillus minutillus
ne WA to nw Cape York Pen. and ne QLD (n Australia)
Chalcites minutillus russatus
ne Cape York Pen., ne QLD (ne Australia)
Chalcites minutillus barnardi
ec QLD to ec NSW (ec Australia)