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Dark Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx bocki
Dark Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx bocki) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Dark Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx bocki) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 151 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 Hierococcyx
- Species bocki
Quick facts
- Weight
- 151 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dark Hawk-Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Dark Hawk-Cuckoo is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Dark Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx bocki) is a species of bird in the Cuculidae family, part of the order Cuculiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 151 g, with a wing length of about 18 cm and a tail of around 14.9 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 288,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dark Hawk-Cuckoo?
The Dark Hawk-Cuckoo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 151 g.
Where does the Dark Hawk-Cuckoo live?
The Dark Hawk-Cuckoo is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Dark Hawk-Cuckoo belong to?
The Dark Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx bocki) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Dark Hawk-Cuckoo eat?
The Dark Hawk-Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Dark Hawk-Cuckoo migrate?
The Dark Hawk-Cuckoo is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Dark Hawk-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 Dark Hawk-Cuckoo make?
1 real field recording of the Dark 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 Dark Hawk-Cuckoo's range?
The Dark Hawk-Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 288,000 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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