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Banded Bay Cuckoo
Cacomantis sonneratii
Banded Bay Cuckoo (Cacomantis sonneratii) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Banded Bay Cuckoo (Cacomantis sonneratii) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 33.8 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 Cacomantis
- Species sonneratii
Where it lives
India and Sri Lanka to southern China, southeastern Asia, Greater Sundas and Palawan (southwestern Philippines)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 33.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Banded Bay 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 Banded Bay Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Banded Bay Cuckoo (Cacomantis sonneratii) is a member of the Cuculidae family, within the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR India and Sri Lanka to s China, se Asia, Greater Sundas and Palawan (sw Philippines).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 33.8 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 9.6 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 4.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Banded Bay Cuckoo?
The Banded Bay Cuckoo is a small bird that weighs around 33.8 g.
Where does the Banded Bay Cuckoo live?
The Banded Bay Cuckoo is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR India and Sri Lanka to s China, se Asia, Greater Sundas and Palawan (sw Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Banded Bay Cuckoo belong to?
The Banded Bay Cuckoo (Cacomantis sonneratii) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Banded Bay Cuckoo eat?
The Banded Bay Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Banded Bay Cuckoo migrate?
The Banded Bay Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Banded Bay 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 Banded Bay Cuckoo make?
1 real field recording of the Banded Bay Cuckoo — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Banded Bay Cuckoo's range?
The Banded Bay Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 4.9 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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