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Bornean Ground Cuckoo
Carpococcyx radiceus
Bornean Ground Cuckoo (Carpococcyx radiceus) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Bornean Ground Cuckoo (Carpococcyx radiceus) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 496 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Cuculiformes
- Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
- Genus Carpococcyx
- Species radiceus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 496 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bornean Ground Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Bornean Ground Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bornean Ground Cuckoo (Carpococcyx radiceus) belongs to the Cuculidae family of the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Borneo.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 496 g, with a wing length of about 25.9 cm and a tail of around 29.8 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 467,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bornean Ground Cuckoo?
The Bornean Ground Cuckoo is a large bird that weighs around 496 g.
Where does the Bornean Ground Cuckoo live?
The Bornean Ground Cuckoo is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bornean Ground Cuckoo belong to?
The Bornean Ground Cuckoo (Carpococcyx radiceus) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Bornean Ground Cuckoo eat?
The Bornean Ground Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bornean Ground Cuckoo migrate?
The Bornean Ground Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bornean Ground Cuckoo endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Bornean Ground Cuckoo make?
1 real field recording of the Bornean Ground Cuckoo — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bornean Ground Cuckoo's range?
The Bornean Ground Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 467,000 km².
Conservation
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