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African Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis Stephens, 1815
103 gWeight
The African cuckoo or African grey cuckoo (Cuculus gularis) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Tanzania, South Africa, Uganda
Where and when it's recorded
African Cuckoo has been recorded at 306 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 27 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Lake Mburo NPUganda200 records
- Tarangire NPTanzania189 records
- Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia110 records
More places
- Amurum Forest ReserveNigeria82 records
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area – NdutuTanzania73 records
- Lake Nakuru NPKenya69 records
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ndutu Safari LodgeTanzania60 records
- Mole NPGhana55 records
- Etosha NP – Halali CampNamibia48 records
- Parc Urbain Bangr-WeoogoBurkina Faso46 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 or African grey cuckoo (Cuculus gularis) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa where it migrates within the continent, generally arriving and breeding in any one locality during the rainy season. A fairly common bird, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".
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Questions
How big is the African Cuckoo?
The African Cuckoo weighs around 103 g.
Where does the African Cuckoo live?
Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in Tanzania, South Africa and Uganda.
When is the best time to see the African Cuckoo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the African Cuckoo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the African Cuckoo as Least Concern.
What does the African Cuckoo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the African Cuckoo in?
It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 103 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 209 mm
- Tail
- 158 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Family
- Cuckoos Cuculidae
- Genus
- Cuculus
Other birds in the genus Cuculus
Black CuckooCuculus clamosus
Red-chested CuckooCuculus solitarius
Lesser CuckooCuculus poliocephalus
Sulawesi CuckooCuculus crassirostris
Indian CuckooCuculus micropterus
Madagascar CuckooCuculus rochii
Himalayan CuckooCuculus saturatus
Oriental CuckooCuculus optatus
Sunda CuckooCuculus lepidus
Common CuckooCuculus canorus
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