Cuckoos of Colombia
20 cuckoos recorded in Colombia 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.
20 cuckoos have been recorded in Colombia 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 Colombia to know first
Ash-colored CuckooCoccycua cinerea
Banded Ground CuckooNeomorphus radiolosus
Black-bellied CuckooPiaya melanogaster
Black-billed CuckooCoccyzus erythropthalmus
Common Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
Dark-billed CuckooCoccyzus melacoryphus
Dwarf CuckooCoccycua pumila
Greater AniCrotophaga major
Grey-capped CuckooCoccyzus lansbergi
Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
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
Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
The full list — 20 cuckoos of Colombia in our library
- Ash-colored Cuckoo
- Banded Ground Cuckoo
- Black-bellied Cuckoo
- Black-billed Cuckoo
- Common Squirrel Cuckoo
- Dark-billed Cuckoo
- Dwarf Cuckoo
- Greater Ani
- Grey-capped Cuckoo
- Groove-billed Ani
- Little Cuckoo
- Mangrove Cuckoo
- Pavonine Cuckoo
- Pearly-breasted Cuckoo
- Pheasant Cuckoo
- Red-billed Ground Cuckoo
- Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo
- Smooth-billed Ani
- Striped Cuckoo
- Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Keep exploring
- Birds of Colombia
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Colombia (208 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Colombia (179 species)
- Hummingbirds of Colombia (165 species)
- Antbirds of Colombia (117 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Colombia (116 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Colombia (64 species)
- New World Warblers of Colombia (56 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Colombia (51 species)
- Woodpeckers of Colombia (44 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Colombia (42 species)
- New World Sparrows of Colombia (40 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Colombia (39 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Colombia (35 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Colombia (35 species)
- Wrens of Colombia (35 species)
- Cotingas of Colombia (33 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Colombia (32 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Colombia (29 species)
- Thrushes of Colombia (29 species)
- Owls of Colombia (28 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Colombia (27 species)
- True Finches of Colombia (25 species)
- Vireos of Colombia (25 species)
- Manakins of Colombia (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Colombia (23 species)
- Nightjars of Colombia (22 species)
- Toucans of Colombia (22 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Colombia (21 species)
- Falcons of Colombia (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 Kenya (20 species)
- Cuckoos of Brazil (19 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 Colombia?
20 cuckoos that we profile appear on Colombia'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 Colombia'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 Colombia 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.