White-crowned Cuckoo
Caliechthrus leucolophus
White-crowned Cuckoo (Caliechthrus leucolophus) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Australia & Oceania.
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The White-crowned Cuckoo (Caliechthrus leucolophus) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 107 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 Caliechthrus
- Species leucolophus
Where it lives
Salawati (Raja Ampat Is., northwest of New Guinea) and New Guinea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 107 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-crowned Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-crowned Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-crowned Cuckoo (Caliechthrus leucolophus) is a species of bird in the Cuculidae family, part of the order Cuculiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Salawati (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea) and New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 107 g, with a wing length of about 17.4 cm and a tail of around 16.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 499,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-crowned Cuckoo?
The White-crowned Cuckoo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 107 g.
Where does the White-crowned Cuckoo live?
The White-crowned Cuckoo is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Salawati (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea) and New Guinea, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-crowned Cuckoo belong to?
The White-crowned Cuckoo (Caliechthrus leucolophus) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the White-crowned Cuckoo eat?
The White-crowned Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-crowned Cuckoo migrate?
The White-crowned Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-crowned 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 White-crowned Cuckoo's range?
The White-crowned Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 499,000 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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