- Chalcites osculans
Chrysococcyx osculans
Identification
- Brown-grey head, neck and back
- Olive-bronze metallic sheen on back
- Pale rump
- Cream-buff underparts
- Barred outer tail feathers
- Creamy-white face
- White eyebrow widening towards the neck
- Black eye-stripe
Juvenile similar to the adult, but paler.
Similar Species
Distribution
Endemic to Australia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Dry open woodlands, eucalypt forests and shrublands and vegetation along creek beds.
Behaviour
Breeding
Brood parasite, using especially nests of Speckled Warbler.
Diet
The diet includes insects.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, M. Smith, and C. L. Wood. 2024. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2024. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Birds in Backyards
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Black-eared Cuckoo. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-eared_Cuckoo
External Links
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