Little Bronze-Cuckoo
Little Bronze-Cuckoo
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The Little Bronze-cuckoo is a tiny, iridescent cuckoo found across Southeast Asia and Australasia. It is one of the smallest cuckoos, characterized by its bronzy-green upperparts and finely barred white underparts. This vocal species is often heard giving its repetitive calls from dense foliage.
Where to spot
Widespread across Southeast Asia (from Indochina southwards), Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, New Guinea, and northern Australia. Inhabits forests, mangroves, and scrubland.
How to spot
Look for its very small size and iridescent green-bronze plumage. Its monotonous, often high-pitched 'tew-tew-tew' call, or a series of ascending whistles, is its most reliable identification feature, as it can be difficult to spot in dense foliage.
When to spot
Year-round in most of its tropical range. Some populations in northern Australia are migratory.
Where to spot
Widespread across Southeast Asia (from Indochina southwards), Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, New Guinea, and northern Australia. Inhabits forests, mangroves, and scrubland.
How to spot
Look for its very small size and iridescent green-bronze plumage. Its monotonous, often high-pitched 'tew-tew-tew' call, or a series of ascending whistles, is its most reliable identification feature, as it can be difficult to spot in dense foliage.
When to spot
Year-round in most of its tropical range. Some populations in northern Australia are migratory.
Despite its small size, this cuckoo is a brood parasite, and its eggs are often remarkably small, allowing them to better blend in with the eggs of their tiny host species.
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