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Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx vagans
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx vagans) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx vagans) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 57.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Cuculiformes
- Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
- Genus Hierococcyx
- Species vagans
Where it lives
Southeastern Myanmar, southwestern Thailand, Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 57.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Moustached Hawk-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 Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx vagans) is a member of the Cuculidae family, within the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se Myanmar, sw Thailand, Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 57.7 g, with a wing length of about 14.7 cm and a tail of around 13.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 977,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo?
The Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 57.7 g.
Where does the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo live?
The Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se Myanmar, sw Thailand, Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo belong to?
The Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx vagans) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo eat?
The Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo migrate?
The Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo make?
1 real field recording of the Moustached Hawk-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 Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo's range?
The Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 977,000 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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