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Pearly-breasted Cuckoo
Coccyzus euleri
Pearly-breasted Cuckoo (Coccyzus euleri) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South America.
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See what's near you right nowThe Pearly-breasted Cuckoo (Coccyzus euleri) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 52.3 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 euleri
Where it lives
Colombia, Venezuela and the Guianas to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 52.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pearly-breasted 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 Pearly-breasted Cuckoo is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Pearly-breasted Cuckoo (Coccyzus euleri) is a member of the Cuculidae family, within the order Cuculiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia, Venezuela and the Guianas to e Paraguay and ne Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 52.3 g, with a wing length of about 13.1 cm and a tail of around 12.9 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 9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pearly-breasted Cuckoo?
The Pearly-breasted Cuckoo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 52.3 g.
Where does the Pearly-breasted Cuckoo live?
The Pearly-breasted Cuckoo is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia, Venezuela and the Guianas to e Paraguay and ne Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pearly-breasted Cuckoo belong to?
The Pearly-breasted Cuckoo (Coccyzus euleri) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Pearly-breasted Cuckoo eat?
The Pearly-breasted Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pearly-breasted Cuckoo migrate?
The Pearly-breasted Cuckoo is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Pearly-breasted 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 Pearly-breasted Cuckoo make?
1 real field recording of the Pearly-breasted 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 Pearly-breasted Cuckoo's range?
The Pearly-breasted Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 9 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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