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Sulawesi Cuckoo
Cuculus crassirostris
Sulawesi Cuckoo (Cuculus crassirostris) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sulawesi Cuckoo (Cuculus crassirostris) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 88.8 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 Cuculus
- Species crassirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 88.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sulawesi 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 Sulawesi Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sulawesi Cuckoo (Cuculus crassirostris) is a species of bird in the Cuculidae family, part of the order Cuculiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sulawesi.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 88.8 g, with a wing length of about 20.6 cm and a tail of around 16.2 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 84,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sulawesi Cuckoo?
The Sulawesi Cuckoo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 88.8 g.
Where does the Sulawesi Cuckoo live?
The Sulawesi Cuckoo is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sulawesi, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sulawesi Cuckoo belong to?
The Sulawesi Cuckoo (Cuculus crassirostris) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Sulawesi Cuckoo eat?
The Sulawesi Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sulawesi Cuckoo migrate?
The Sulawesi Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sulawesi 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.
How large is the Sulawesi Cuckoo's range?
The Sulawesi Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 84,000 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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