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African Cuckoo-Hawk
Aviceda cuculoides Swainson, 1837
277 gWeight
The African cuckoo-hawk, or African baza (Aviceda cuculoides), is a medium-sized raptor in the family Accipitridae so named because it resembles the common cuckoo.
Most records: Ghana, South Africa, Uganda
Where and when it's recorded
African Cuckoo-Hawk has been recorded at 214 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 24 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana232 records
- Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana129 records
- Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana127 records
More places
- iSimangaliso WP – Eastern ShoresSouth Africa104 records
- Shai Hills Resource ReserveGhana83 records
- Kakum NP – CanopyGhana82 records
- Dunes de DovelaMozambique72 records
- Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana61 records
- Mkhuze GRSouth Africa61 records
- Kakum National ParkGhana50 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The African cuckoo-hawk, or African baza (Aviceda cuculoides), is a medium-sized raptor in the family Accipitridae so named because it resembles the common cuckoo. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa and along the eastern parts of Southern Africa, preferring dense woodland and forest of either indigenous or exotic trees.
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Questions
How big is the African Cuckoo-Hawk?
The African Cuckoo-Hawk weighs around 277 g.
Where does the African Cuckoo-Hawk live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western, central, south-central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Ghana, South Africa and Uganda.
Is the African Cuckoo-Hawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the African Cuckoo-Hawk as Least Concern.
What does the African Cuckoo-Hawk eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the African Cuckoo-Hawk in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 277 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 265 mm
- Tail
- 154 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 33 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: western, central, south-central, southeastern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Aviceda
Other birds in the genus Aviceda
Madagascar Cuckoo-HawkAviceda madagascariensis
Jerdon's BazaAviceda jerdoni
Pacific BazaAviceda subcristata
Black BazaAviceda leuphotes
Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
Scissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocourii
White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
Black-shouldered KiteElanus axillaris
Letter-winged KiteElanus scriptus
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