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Dwarf Cuckoo
Coccycua pumila
Dwarf Cuckoo (Coccycua pumila) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South America.
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The Dwarf Cuckoo (Coccycua pumila) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 37.1 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 Coccycua
- Species pumila
Quick facts
- Weight
- 37.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dwarf Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Dwarf Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dwarf Cuckoo (Coccycua pumila) is a member of the Cuculidae family, within the order Cuculiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia and Venezuela.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37.1 g, with a wing length of about 9.8 cm and a tail of around 10.1 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 648,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dwarf Cuckoo?
The Dwarf Cuckoo is a small bird that weighs around 37.1 g.
Where does the Dwarf Cuckoo live?
The Dwarf Cuckoo is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia and Venezuela, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Dwarf Cuckoo belong to?
The Dwarf Cuckoo (Coccycua pumila) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Dwarf Cuckoo eat?
The Dwarf Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Dwarf Cuckoo migrate?
The Dwarf Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dwarf 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.
How large is the Dwarf Cuckoo's range?
The Dwarf Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 648,000 km².
Conservation
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