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White-eared Bronze-Cuckoo
- Scientific name
- Chalcites meyerii
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Long
Where it came from
The White-eared Bronze-Cuckoo, or Chalcites meyerii, is a species of cuckoo found primarily in the lowland forests of New Guinea. Its classification and biological documentation emerged from the late 19th-century wave of ornithological expeditions in the Australasian region, where naturalists sought to catalog the diverse avian life of the tropical highlands and islands.
The species is distinguished by its pointed wing shape and long tail, physical adaptations that facilitate its agile movement through dense canopy environments. As a brood parasite, it occupies a specific ecological niche, with its evolutionary history reflecting a long-term co-evolutionary relationship with local host bird species. Its scientific nomenclature honors Adolf Bernhard Meyer, a German physician and naturalist who made significant contributions to the biological survey of the region.
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