Cuckoos of Northern Territory
10 cuckoos recorded in Northern Territory 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.
10 cuckoos have been recorded in Northern Territory 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 Northern Territory to know first
Black-eared CuckooChalcites osculans
Channel-billed CuckooScythrops novaehollandiae
Horsfield’s Bronze CuckooChalcites basalis
Oriental CuckooCuculus optatus
Pacific KoelEudynamys orientalis
Pallid CuckooHeteroscenes pallidus
Pheasant CoucalCentropus phasianinus
Sahul Brush CuckooCacomantis variolosus
Shining Bronze CuckooChalcites lucidus
The full list — 10 cuckoos of Northern Territory in our library
- Black-eared Cuckoo
- Channel-billed Cuckoo
- Horsfield’s Bronze Cuckoo
- Little Bronze Cuckoo
- Oriental Cuckoo
- Pacific Koel
- Pallid Cuckoo
- Pheasant Coucal
- Sahul Brush Cuckoo
- Shining Bronze Cuckoo
Keep exploring
- Birds of Northern Territory
- Sandpipers & Allies of Northern Territory (34 species)
- Honeyeaters of Northern Territory (30 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Northern Territory (25 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Northern Territory (22 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Northern Territory (22 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Northern Territory (20 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Northern Territory (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 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 Northern Territory?
10 cuckoos that we profile appear on Northern Territory'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 Northern Territory'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 Northern Territory 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.