Cuckoos of Brazil
19 cuckoos recorded in Brazil on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
19 cuckoos have been recorded in Brazil on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Cuculidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Cuckoos of Brazil to know first
Ash-colored CuckooCoccycua cinerea
Black-bellied CuckooPiaya melanogaster
Black-billed CuckooCoccyzus erythropthalmus
Common Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
Dark-billed CuckooCoccyzus melacoryphus
Greater AniCrotophaga major
Guira CuckooGuira guira
Little CuckooCoccycua minuta
Mangrove CuckooCoccyzus minor
Pavonine CuckooDromococcyx pavoninus
Pearly-breasted CuckooCoccyzus euleri
Pheasant CuckooDromococcyx phasianellus
Red-billed Ground CuckooNeomorphus pucheranii
Rufous-vented Ground CuckooNeomorphus geoffroyi
Rufous-winged Ground CuckooNeomorphus rufipennis
Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
Striped CuckooTapera naevia
Yellow-billed CuckooCoccyzus americanus
The full list — 19 cuckoos of Brazil in our library
- Ash-colored Cuckoo
- Black-bellied Cuckoo
- Black-billed Cuckoo
- Common Squirrel Cuckoo
- Dark-billed Cuckoo
- Greater Ani
- Guira Cuckoo
- Little Cuckoo
- Mangrove Cuckoo
- Pavonine Cuckoo
- Pearly-breasted Cuckoo
- Pheasant Cuckoo
- Red-billed Ground Cuckoo
- Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo
- Rufous-winged Ground Cuckoo
- Scaled Ground Cuckoo
- Smooth-billed Ani
- Striped Cuckoo
- Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Keep exploring
- Birds of Brazil
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Brazil (215 species)
- Antbirds of Brazil (177 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Brazil (158 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Brazil (148 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Brazil (90 species)
- Hummingbirds of Brazil (84 species)
- Woodpeckers of Brazil (49 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Brazil (47 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Brazil (41 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Brazil (37 species)
- Manakins of Brazil (35 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Brazil (33 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Brazil (33 species)
- Cotingas of Brazil (31 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Brazil (29 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Brazil (26 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Brazil (24 species)
- New World Warblers of Brazil (24 species)
- Nightjars of Brazil (24 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Brazil (22 species)
- Owls of Brazil (21 species)
- Thrushes of Brazil (21 species)
- Toucans of Brazil (20 species)
- Swifts of Brazil (19 species)
- Vireos of Brazil (19 species)
- Falcons of Brazil (18 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Brazil (18 species)
- True Finches of Brazil (18 species)
Cuckoos in other regions
- Cuckoos of Indonesia (57 species)
- Cuckoos of Thailand (33 species)
- Cuckoos of Malaysia (30 species)
- Cuckoos of the Philippines (25 species)
- Cuckoos of India (24 species)
- Cuckoos of Tanzania (23 species)
- Cuckoos of Colombia (20 species)
- Cuckoos of Kenya (20 species)
- Cuckoos of Peru (18 species)
- Cuckoos of South Africa (18 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many cuckoos are found in Brazil?
19 cuckoos that we profile appear on Brazil's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these cuckoos really found there?
Yes — each one is on Brazil's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these cuckoos belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see cuckoos in Brazil right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.