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Sumatran Cochoa
Cochoa beccarii
Sumatran Cochoa (Cochoa beccarii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Sumatran Cochoa (Cochoa beccarii) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 112 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 Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Cochoa
- Species beccarii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 112 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sumatran Cochoa is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sumatran Cochoa is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sumatran Cochoa (Cochoa beccarii) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Sumatra.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 112 g, with a wing length of about 13.8 cm and a tail of around 11 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 64,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sumatran Cochoa?
The Sumatran Cochoa is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 112 g.
Where does the Sumatran Cochoa live?
The Sumatran Cochoa is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Sumatra, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sumatran Cochoa belong to?
The Sumatran Cochoa (Cochoa beccarii) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sumatran Cochoa eat?
The Sumatran Cochoa is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Sumatran Cochoa migrate?
The Sumatran Cochoa is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sumatran Cochoa endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Sumatran Cochoa's range?
The Sumatran Cochoa has a mapped global range of about 64,000 km².
Conservation
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