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Little Cuckoo

Coccycua minuta

Least Concern

Envergure

21,2 cm

Poids

37,5 g

Famille

Cuculidae

Ordre

Cuculiformes

À propos

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
Envergure	21,2 cm	8.3 in
Poids	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

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP.

Taille de la couvée

Son

Chant

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

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Famille	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Coccycua
Espèces	Coccycua minuta

External Databases

Foire aux 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.