Dark-billed Cuckoo

Coccyzus melacoryphus Vieillot, 1817

50 gWeight

The dark-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus melacoryphus) is a species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family Cuculidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Dark-billed Cuckoo has been recorded at 353 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina773 records
Berisso – Quinta Privada Montevideo Y 77 100 Metros Hacia El MonteArgentina190 records
CeibasArgentina178 records

More places

Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina153 records
600 hectáreasArgentina117 records
Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay116 records
Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina112 records
PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina96 records
PP ChancaníArgentina90 records
Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina89 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina Brazil Uruguay Peru Paraguay Colombia Bolivia Ecuador

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 dark-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus melacoryphus) is a species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family Cuculidae. It is regularly found in every mainland South American country except Chile plus the Galápagos Islands. It has also occurred as a vagrant in Chile and several other countries and islands.

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Questions

How big is the Dark-billed Cuckoo?

The Dark-billed Cuckoo weighs around 50 g.

Where does the Dark-billed Cuckoo live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and Venezuela south to central Argentina and Uruguay. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.