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Grey-bellied Cuckoo
Cacomantis passerinus
Grey-bellied Cuckoo (Cacomantis passerinus) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Grey-bellied Cuckoo (Cacomantis passerinus) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 25.3 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 Cacomantis
- Species passerinus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 25.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-bellied 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 Grey-bellied Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-bellied Cuckoo (Cacomantis passerinus) belongs to the Cuculidae family of the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR India.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 25.3 g, with a wing length of about 11.3 cm and a tail of around 10.3 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 2.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-bellied Cuckoo?
The Grey-bellied Cuckoo is a small bird that weighs around 25.3 g.
Where does the Grey-bellied Cuckoo live?
The Grey-bellied Cuckoo is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR India, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-bellied Cuckoo belong to?
The Grey-bellied Cuckoo (Cacomantis passerinus) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Grey-bellied Cuckoo eat?
The Grey-bellied Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-bellied Cuckoo migrate?
The Grey-bellied Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-bellied 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 Grey-bellied Cuckoo make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-bellied 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 Grey-bellied Cuckoo's range?
The Grey-bellied Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 2.1 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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