Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx basalis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCuculiformes (Cuckoos)
- FamilyCuculidae (Cuckoos)
- GenusChrysococcyx (Emerald Cuckoos and allies)
- SpeciesChrysococcyx basalis (Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo)
About the Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo
Horsfield's bronze cuckoo (Chalcites basalis) is a small cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. Its size averages 22 g (0.78 oz) and is distinguished by its green and bronze iridescent colouring on its back and incomplete brown barring from neck to tail. Horsfield's bronze cuckoo can be distinguished from other bronze cuckoos by its white eyebrow and brown eye stripe. The Horsfield's bronze cuckoo is common throughout Australia preferring the drier open woodlands away from forested areas. This species was formerly placed in the genus Chrysococcyx.
The Horsfield's bronze cuckoo is one of five Australian species in the genus Chalcites (formerly Chrysococcyx) a type of parasitic bird, that parasitizes fairy-wrens primarily to raise their young. The main diet of the Horsfield's bronze cuckoo is insects and they are nomadic, travelling to different regions of Australia to breed and find food. Small insects are taken from leaves, branches, caught on the wing and in breeding season, Horsfield's bronze cuckoos feed each other in a courtship ritual.
The Horsfield's bronze cuckoo is known as a brood parasite, this means that they lay their eggs in a host species... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo in Booderee National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flinders Ranges National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Flinders Chase | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Cape Range | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 11 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 12 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 13 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 14 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 15 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 16 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 17 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 18 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 19 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 20 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 21 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo in Booderee National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo sighting in Booderee National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo in Booderee National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo in Booderee National Park in our monthly data.