Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Cercococcyx montanus
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo (Cercococcyx montanus) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Africa.
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The Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo (Cercococcyx montanus) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 58.2 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 Cercococcyx
- Species montanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 58.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Barred Long-tailed 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 Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo (Cercococcyx montanus) belongs to the Cuculidae family of the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF e, se.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 58.2 g, with a wing length of about 14.6 cm and a tail of around 19.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 734,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo?
The Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 58.2 g.
Where does the Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo live?
The Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, se, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo belong to?
The Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo (Cercococcyx montanus) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo eat?
The Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo migrate?
The Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Barred Long-tailed 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 Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo make?
1 real field recording of the Barred Long-tailed 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 Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo's range?
The Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 734,000 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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