Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx fugax
Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx fugax) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx fugax) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 79.7 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 fugax
Quick facts
- Weight
- 79.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Malaysian 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 Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx fugax) is a species of bird in the Cuculidae family, part of the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and satellites, w Java and Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 79.7 g, with a wing length of about 17.5 cm and a tail of around 13.7 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 1.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo?
The Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 79.7 g.
Where does the Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo live?
The Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and satellites, w Java and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo belong to?
The Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx fugax) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo eat?
The Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo migrate?
The Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Malaysian 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 Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo make?
1 real field recording of the Malaysian 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 Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo's range?
The Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 1.4 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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