Australia’s smallest cuckoo — a tiny flash of green and bronze darting through mangroves and forests. It’s shy but distinctive, with a red eye-ring and glossy plumage.
Little Bronze-cuckoo
Chalcites minutillus
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Bird Description:
Special features:
Lays its eggs in the nests of small birds like gerygones and fairy-wrens.
Did you know?:
Despite its sneaky habits, it’s a valuable insect hunter, feeding on caterpillars and beetles.
View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://ebird.org/species/libcuc1?siteLanguage=en_AU
Habitat: Forest
Location: 1770-Joseph Banks Cons Park Sth, 1770-SES Grounds, AW-1770 Golf Course, AW-Discovery Trails, AW-Town Centre, Sports and Rec
Size: Very Small
Type of bird: Bush Birds