Ash-colored Cuckoo

Coccycua cinerea

Least Concern

Wingspan

22.0 cm

Weight

43.760000000000005 g

Family

Cuculidae

Order

Cuculiformes

About

Ash-colored Cuckoo (Coccycua cinerea) — 22–25 cm. Grey above; paler grey below; tail with white-tipped feathers; slim bill. Inhabits scrub, thorny forest, and dense secondary growth across southern South America from Bolivia and Brazil to Argentina. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Wingspan	22.0 cm	8.7 in
Weight	43.760000000000005 g	1.54 oz

Identification

Plumage

Levaillant's Cuckoo: brown-streaked above; white streaked below; long dark tail; large pale crest; African crested cuckoo species

Conservation Status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: PL.

Clutch Size

2-4

Sound

Song

Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes given from tall forest tree in Southeast Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomy

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Order	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Family	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Coccycua
Species	Coccycua cinerea

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Ash-colored Cuckoo endangered?

The Ash-colored Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Ash-colored Cuckoo nest?

Nest type: PL.

What does the Ash-colored Cuckoo sound like?

Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes given from tall forest tree in Southeast Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Ash-colored Cuckoo?

The Ash-colored Cuckoo has a wingspan of 22.0 cm, weight of 43.760000000000005 g.

What order and family does the Ash-colored Cuckoo belong to?

The Ash-colored Cuckoo (Coccycua cinerea) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.