- 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, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Birds in Backyards
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-eared Cuckoo. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 October 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-eared_Cuckoo
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.