C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Cuculiformes Cuculidae

Shining Bronze Cuckoo

Chalcites lucidus

CIOC 1317

Shining Bronze Cuckoo

Chalcites lucidus

Cuculiformes · Cuculidae

Shining Bronze Cuckoo (Chalcites lucidus).

ATK81

DEF53

1304 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 24.44 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 81

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 81).

DEF 53

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 53).

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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: Australasia: Western & North-central & Eastern & Southeastern Australia & Solomon Is. & Vanuatu & New Caledonia & and New Zealand region including Chatham Is. (Eastern of North I.) Habitat: Forest & Woodland

4 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Chalcites lucidus harterti
Rennell and Bellona (to nw of Rennell; s Solomon Is.)
Chalcites lucidus layardi
Temotu (=Santa Cruz Is., se Solomon Is.), Vanuatu including Banks Is. and New Caledonia including Loyalty Is.
Chalcites lucidus plagosus
sw WA, Cape York Pen., ne QLD to se SA and Tasmania (sw, ne Australia and Tasmania)
Chalcites lucidus lucidus
North, South, Stewart is., satellites and Chatham Is. (e of South I.; New Zealand)

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Chalcites lucidus

Which family does it belong to?

Cuckoos (Cuculidae)

Where is it found?

Australasia: Western & North-central & Eastern & Southeastern Australia & Solomon Is. & Vanuatu & New Caledonia & and New Zealand region including Chatham Is. (Eastern of North I.)