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Sumatran Ground Cuckoo
Carpococcyx viridis
Sumatran Ground Cuckoo (Carpococcyx viridis) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Sumatran Ground Cuckoo (Carpococcyx viridis) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 496 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Cuculiformes
- Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
- Genus Carpococcyx
- Species viridis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 496 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sumatran Ground 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 Sumatran Ground Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sumatran Ground Cuckoo (Carpococcyx viridis) belongs to the Cuculidae family of the order Cuculiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Sumatra.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 496 g, with a wing length of about 21.1 cm and a tail of around 26 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 25,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sumatran Ground Cuckoo?
The Sumatran Ground Cuckoo is a large bird that weighs around 496 g.
Where does the Sumatran Ground Cuckoo live?
The Sumatran Ground Cuckoo is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Sumatra, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sumatran Ground Cuckoo belong to?
The Sumatran Ground Cuckoo (Carpococcyx viridis) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Sumatran Ground Cuckoo eat?
The Sumatran Ground Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sumatran Ground Cuckoo migrate?
The Sumatran Ground Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sumatran Ground Cuckoo endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Sumatran Ground Cuckoo make?
1 real field recording of the Sumatran Ground Cuckoo — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sumatran Ground Cuckoo's range?
The Sumatran Ground Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 25,000 km².
Conservation
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