Cuckoos of the Philippines
25 cuckoos recorded in the Philippines 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.
25 cuckoos have been recorded in the Philippines 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 the Philippines to know first
Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceus
Banded Bay CuckooCacomantis sonneratii
Black-faced CoucalCentropus melanops
Black-hooded CoucalCentropus steerii
Channel-billed CuckooScythrops novaehollandiae
Chestnut-breasted MalkohaPhaenicophaeus curvirostris
Chestnut-winged CuckooClamator coromandus
Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
Himalayan CuckooCuculus saturatus
Indian CuckooCuculus micropterus
Jacobin CuckooClamator jacobinus
Large Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx sparverioides
Lesser CoucalCentropus bengalensis
Oriental CuckooCuculus optatus
Philippine CoucalCentropus viridis
Philippine Drongo-CuckooSurniculus velutinus
Philippine Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx pectoralis
Plaintive CuckooCacomantis merulinus
The full list — 25 cuckoos of the Philippines in our library
- Asian Koel
- Banded Bay Cuckoo
- Black-faced Coucal
- Black-hooded Coucal
- Channel-billed Cuckoo
- Chestnut-breasted Malkoha
- Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
- Greater Coucal
- Himalayan Cuckoo
- Indian Cuckoo
- Jacobin Cuckoo
- Large Hawk-Cuckoo
- Lesser Coucal
- Little Bronze Cuckoo
- Oriental Cuckoo
- Philippine Coucal
- Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo
- Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo
- Plaintive Cuckoo
- Rough-crested Malkoha
- Rufous Coucal
- Scale-feathered Malkoha
- Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo
- Sunda Brush Cuckoo
- Violet Cuckoo
Keep exploring
- Birds of the Philippines
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of the Philippines (42 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of the Philippines (37 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of the Philippines (34 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of the Philippines (32 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the Philippines (31 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of the Philippines (26 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of the Philippines (26 species)
- Owls of the Philippines (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of the Philippines (22 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of the Philippines (19 species)
- Sunbirds of the Philippines (19 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of the Philippines (18 species)
Cuckoos in other regions
- Cuckoos of Indonesia (57 species)
- Cuckoos of Thailand (33 species)
- Cuckoos of Malaysia (30 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 the Philippines?
25 cuckoos that we profile appear on the Philippines'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 the Philippines'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 the Philippines 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.