Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo

Cercococcyx olivinus

Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo (Cercococcyx olivinus) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Africa.

The Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo (Cercococcyx olivinus) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 65.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Cuculiformes
Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
Genus Cercococcyx
Species olivinus

Where it lives

Guinea to Uganda and eastern DR Congo, Gabon, Angola and Zambia

Africa

Quick facts

Weight: 65.9 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Cuculidae
Order: Cuculiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo (Cercococcyx olivinus) is a member of the Cuculidae family, within the order Cuculiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Guinea to Uganda and e DR Congo, Gabon, Angola and Zambia.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 65.9 g, with a wing length of about 13.9 cm and a tail of around 17.7 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.8 million km².

Songs & calls

Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo — Song / call

Recorded by BurBenj Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo?

The Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 65.9 g.

Where does the Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo live?

The Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo is found across Africa with a range covering AF Guinea to Uganda and e DR Congo, Gabon, Angola and Zambia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo belong to?

The Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo (Cercococcyx olivinus) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.

What does the Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo eat?

The Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo migrate?

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

Is the Olive Long-tailed 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 Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo make?

1 real field recording of the Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo's range?

The Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 1.8 million km².