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Grey-capped Cuckoo
Coccyzus lansbergi
Grey-capped Cuckoo (Coccyzus lansbergi) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South America.
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The Grey-capped Cuckoo (Coccyzus lansbergi) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 50.3 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 Coccyzus
- Species lansbergi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 50.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-capped Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-capped Cuckoo is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Grey-capped Cuckoo (Coccyzus lansbergi) belongs to the Cuculidae family of the order Cuculiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia and Venezuela.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 50.3 g, with a wing length of about 11.5 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 326,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-capped Cuckoo?
The Grey-capped Cuckoo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 50.3 g.
Where does the Grey-capped Cuckoo live?
The Grey-capped Cuckoo is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia and Venezuela, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-capped Cuckoo belong to?
The Grey-capped Cuckoo (Coccyzus lansbergi) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Grey-capped Cuckoo eat?
The Grey-capped Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-capped Cuckoo migrate?
The Grey-capped Cuckoo is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Grey-capped 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 Grey-capped Cuckoo make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-capped 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 Grey-capped Cuckoo's range?
The Grey-capped Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 326,000 km².
Conservation
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