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Vulnerable

Cuckoos & Turacos

Cocos Cuckoo

Coccyzus ferrugineus

Cocos Cuckoo (Coccyzus ferrugineus) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Central America & Caribbean.

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The Cocos Cuckoo (Coccyzus ferrugineus) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 70 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Cuculiformes
Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
Genus Coccyzus
Species ferrugineus

Where it lives

I. del Coco (far southwest of Costa Rica)

Central America & Caribbean

Quick facts

Weight: 70 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Cuculidae
Order: Cuculiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

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Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Cocos 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 Cocos Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Cocos Cuckoo (Coccyzus ferrugineus) is a species of bird in the Cuculidae family, part of the order Cuculiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA I. del Coco (far sw of Costa Rica).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 70 g, with a wing length of about 13 cm and a tail of around 15.1 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 25 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Cocos Cuckoo?

The Cocos Cuckoo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 70 g.

Where does the Cocos Cuckoo live?

The Cocos Cuckoo is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA I. del Coco (far sw of Costa Rica), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Cocos Cuckoo belong to?

The Cocos Cuckoo (Coccyzus ferrugineus) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.

What does the Cocos Cuckoo eat?

The Cocos Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Cocos Cuckoo migrate?

The Cocos Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Cocos 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.

How large is the Cocos Cuckoo's range?

The Cocos Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 25 km².