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Chalcites basalis
Also known as: Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, especially caterpillars
Habitat
Open woodland, scrub
Range
Australia to Southeast Asia (migrant)
Clutch size
1 egg (brood parasite)
Incubation period
About 11–12 days
Size
Small (15–17cm)
Wingspan
~22–25cm
Weight
~15–20g
A small migratory cuckoo with bronzy-green barred upperparts, breeding in Australia and passing through or wintering in Southeast Asian scrub and open woodland.
A brood parasite targeting small warblers and other host species, its buzzy, descending call is a useful clue since the bird itself is easily overlooked among foliage.
