Black-eared Cuckoo (Chalcites osculans)
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Black-eared Cuckoo

Chalcites osculans Gould, 1847

31 gWeight

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia

Black-eared Cuckoo has been recorded at 51 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia419 records
  2. Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia90 records
  3. Gluepot ReserveAustralia80 records
More places
  1. Greater Bendigo National Park – KamarookaAustralia69 records
  2. Bushells LagoonAustralia41 records
  3. Eynesbury Forest and GrasslandsAustralia31 records
  4. Roebuck Plains StationAustralia31 records
  5. Mount Korong Nature Conservation ReserveAustralia28 records
  6. Mosquito Creek RdAustralia23 records
  7. Terrick Terrick National ParkAustralia16 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Black-eared Cuckoo?

The Black-eared Cuckoo weighs around 31 g.

Where does the Black-eared Cuckoo live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except Tasmania). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Black-eared Cuckoo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-eared Cuckoo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-eared Cuckoo as Least Concern.

What does the Black-eared Cuckoo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-eared Cuckoo in?

It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.

At a glance

Weight
31 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
115 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Australia (except Tasmania)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Cuckoos Cuculidae
Genus
Chalcites

Other birds in the genus Chalcites

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Black-eared Cuckoo

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