Cuckoos of Peru
18 cuckoos recorded in Peru 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.
18 cuckoos have been recorded in Peru 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 Peru 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
Grey-capped CuckooCoccyzus lansbergi
Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
Guira CuckooGuira guira
Little CuckooCoccycua minuta
Pavonine CuckooDromococcyx pavoninus
Pearly-breasted CuckooCoccyzus euleri
Pheasant CuckooDromococcyx phasianellus
Red-billed Ground CuckooNeomorphus pucheranii
Rufous-vented Ground CuckooNeomorphus geoffroyi
Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
Striped CuckooTapera naevia
Yellow-billed CuckooCoccyzus americanus
Keep exploring
- Birds of Peru
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Peru (248 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Peru (188 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Peru (152 species)
- Hummingbirds of Peru (127 species)
- Antbirds of Peru (117 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Peru (58 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Peru (47 species)
- Woodpeckers of Peru (38 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Peru (35 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Peru (33 species)
- Owls of Peru (31 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Peru (31 species)
- Cotingas of Peru (30 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Peru (29 species)
- New World Sparrows of Peru (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Peru (29 species)
- New World Warblers of Peru (28 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Peru (26 species)
- Wrens of Peru (26 species)
- Manakins of Peru (24 species)
- Thrushes of Peru (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Peru (21 species)
- Nightjars of Peru (21 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Peru (20 species)
- True Finches of Peru (20 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Peru (19 species)
- Toucans of Peru (19 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 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 Peru?
18 cuckoos that we profile appear on Peru'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 Peru'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 Peru right now?
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