Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo (Coccyzus pluvialis)
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Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo

Coccyzus pluvialis (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

163 gWeight

The chestnut-bellied cuckoo (Coccyzus pluvialis) is a species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family Cuculidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Jamaica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ecclesdown RoadJamaica703 records
  2. Marshalls PenJamaica197 records
  3. Stewart TownJamaica174 records
More places
  1. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica109 records
  2. San San Police Station RoadJamaica102 records
  3. Blue Mountains NP – Silver Hill GapJamaica81 records
  4. Mockingbird Hill HotelJamaica76 records
  5. Green Castle EstateJamaica66 records
  6. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar Gap to Silver Hill GapJamaica62 records
  7. Blue Mountains NP – Starlight ChaletJamaica47 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Jamaica

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 chestnut-bellied cuckoo (Coccyzus pluvialis) is a species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family Cuculidae. It is endemic to Jamaica.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo?

The Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo weighs around 163 g.

Where does the Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo live?

Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Jamaica.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo in?

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

At a glance

Weight
163 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
178 mm
Tail
279 mm
Bill
42 mm
Tarsus
41 mm

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

Range

North America: Jamaica

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Cuckoos Cuculidae
Genus
Coccyzus

Other birds in the genus Coccyzus

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Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo

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