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Levaillant’s Cuckoo
Clamator levaillantii
Levaillant's Cuckoo (Clamator levaillantii) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Africa.
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The Levaillant’s Cuckoo (Clamator levaillantii) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 122 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Cuculiformes
- Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
- Genus Clamator
- Species levaillantii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 122 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Levaillant’s Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Levaillant’s Cuckoo is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Levaillant’s Cuckoo (Clamator levaillantii) is a member of the Cuculidae family, within the order Cuculiformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF widespread s of the Sahara.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 122 g, with a wing length of about 17.4 cm and a tail of around 21.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 9.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Levaillant’s Cuckoo?
The Levaillant’s Cuckoo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 122 g.
Where does the Levaillant’s Cuckoo live?
The Levaillant’s Cuckoo is found across Africa with a range covering AF widespread s of the Sahara, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Levaillant’s Cuckoo belong to?
The Levaillant’s Cuckoo (Clamator levaillantii) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Levaillant’s Cuckoo eat?
The Levaillant’s Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Levaillant’s Cuckoo migrate?
The Levaillant’s Cuckoo is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Levaillant’s Cuckoo endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Levaillant’s Cuckoo make?
1 real field recording of the Levaillant’s Cuckoo — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Levaillant’s Cuckoo's range?
The Levaillant’s Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 9.8 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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