Bornean Ground Cuckoo

Carpococcyx radiceus (Temminck, 1832)

496 gWeight

The Bornean ground cuckoo (Carpococcyx radiceus) is a large, terrestrial species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.

Busiest months: June–July · Most records: Malaysia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Bornean Ground Cuckoo has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia110 records
Kinabatangan River – SukauMalaysia102 records
Menanggol RiverMalaysia57 records

More places

Silau TenegangMalaysia52 records
Kinabatangan Wildlife SanctuaryMalaysia52 records
Kinabatangan River – Tenegang to MenanggolMalaysia40 records
Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia39 records
Kinabatangan River – Sukau Rainforest LodgeMalaysia38 records
Kinabatangan River – Kinabatangan Jungle CampMalaysia31 records
Kinabatangan River – Borneo Nature LodgeMalaysia28 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia

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 Bornean ground cuckoo (Carpococcyx radiceus) is a large, terrestrial species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. As suggested by its common name, it is endemic to the island of Borneo, being found in the sections belonging to Brunei, Malaysia, and Indonesia. It is restricted to humid forest.

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