HORSEFIELD'S BRONZE-CUCKOO

Horsfield’s bronze cuckoo is found in various parts of Southeast Asia and Australia. It is a small bird with a bronze-green back, a white throat, and a barred chest. It has a distinctive white eyebrow stripe over its eye. The underparts are generally white, and the tail is long and square-ended. This bird has a sleek appearance and is often described as elegant.

Horsfield’s bronze cuckoo is found in various parts of Australia, primarily during the breeding season.

Northern Territory : especially in the northern and northeastern regions of the territory.

Queensland: relatively common in both the northern and eastern parts of the state.

New South Wales: particularly in the coastal and inland areas of the state.

However, as migratory birds, they migrate northwards to Southeast Asia during the non-breeding season. Their presence in Australia is more prominent when they are breeding.

Horsfield’s bronze cuckoo is a migratory bird. It breeds in northern and eastern Australia and migrates northwards to Southeast Asia during the non-breeding season. These birds are known for their long-distance migration.

Like most cuckoos, Horsfield’s bronze cuckoo is a brood parasite. It lays its eggs in the nests of other bird species. The host species then raise the cuckoo’s young, often at the expense of their own offspring. The bronze cuckoo primarily feeds on insects, including caterpillars and other small invertebrates.

When breeding, Horsfield’s bronze cuckoos typically parasitize the nests of other birds. They select a suitable host species and lay their eggs in their nests. The host species unwittingly raise the bronze cuckoo chick as if it were their own.