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Little Cuckoo

Coccycua minuta

Least Concern

Wingspan

21.2 cm

Weight

37.5 g

Family

Cuculidae

Order

Cuculiformes

About

Little Cuckoo (Coccycua minuta) — 22–25 cm. Small; rufous above; pale buff underparts; short tail with white tips; slim body. Inhabits dense vegetation near water, mangroves, and forest edge across northern South America from Panama to Peru and Brazil. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Wingspan	21.2 cm	8.3 in
Weight	37.5 g	1.32 oz

Identification

Plumage

Thick-billed Cuckoo: heavy bill; dark brown above; pale buff below; graduated dark tail; Old World forest cuckoo; robust bill

Habitat & Range

🏖️ Coastal 🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland

Conservation Status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: CP.

Clutch Size

Sound

Song

Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful notes carrying across dense tropical forest 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 minuta

External Databases

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Little Cuckoo endangered?

The Little Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Little Cuckoo nest?

Nest type: CP.

What does the Little Cuckoo sound like?

Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful notes carrying across dense tropical forest in Southeast Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Little Cuckoo?

The Little Cuckoo has a wingspan of 21.2 cm, weight of 37.5 g.

What order and family does the Little Cuckoo belong to?

The Little Cuckoo (Coccycua minuta) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.