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Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo
Carpococcyx renauldi
Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo (Carpococcyx renauldi) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo (Carpococcyx renauldi) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 400 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Cuculiformes
- Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
- Genus Carpococcyx
- Species renauldi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 400 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Endangered
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo (Carpococcyx renauldi) is a species of bird in the Cuculidae family, part of the order Cuculiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se Asia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 400 g, with a wing length of about 27.9 cm and a tail of around 31.9 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 457,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo?
The Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo is a large bird that weighs around 400 g.
Where does the Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo live?
The Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se Asia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo belong to?
The Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo (Carpococcyx renauldi) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo eat?
The Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo migrate?
The Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo make?
1 real field recording of the Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo's range?
The Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 457,000 km².
Conservation
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