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Pavonine Cuckoo
Dromococcyx pavoninus
Pavonine Cuckoo (Dromococcyx pavoninus) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South America.
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The Pavonine Cuckoo (Dromococcyx pavoninus) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 46.4 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 Dromococcyx
- Species pavoninus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pavonine 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 Pavonine Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pavonine Cuckoo (Dromococcyx pavoninus) is a species of bird in the Cuculidae family, part of the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Guyana to n Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.4 g, with a wing length of about 12.8 cm and a tail of around 16.1 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 3.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pavonine Cuckoo?
The Pavonine Cuckoo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.4 g.
Where does the Pavonine Cuckoo live?
The Pavonine Cuckoo is found across South America with a range covering SA Guyana to n Argentina, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Pavonine Cuckoo belong to?
The Pavonine Cuckoo (Dromococcyx pavoninus) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Pavonine Cuckoo eat?
The Pavonine Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pavonine Cuckoo migrate?
The Pavonine Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pavonine 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 Pavonine Cuckoo make?
1 real field recording of the Pavonine 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 Pavonine Cuckoo's range?
The Pavonine Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 3.1 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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