Little Cuckoo

Coccycua minuta (Vieillot, 1817)

27 cmLength39 gWeight

The little cuckoo (Coccycua minuta) is a species of bird in the cuckoo family (Cuculidae) from South America and Panama.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil

Little Cuckoo has been recorded at 258 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

RN Laguna de SonsoColombia883 records
Sani LodgeEcuador421 records
El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia412 records

More places

Mahaica River – BaiabuGuyana286 records
Sendero Frutti Tour & BirdwatchingEcuador280 records
Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil268 records
Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador205 records
Rio Silanche – entrance roadEcuador198 records
Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil171 records
Peperpot Nature ParkSuriname166 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador Colombia Brazil Peru Guyana Suriname Trinidad & Tobago French Guiana

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About

The little cuckoo (Coccycua minuta) is a species of bird in the cuckoo family (Cuculidae) from South America and Panama. It was formerly placed in the genus Piaya, but was moved to the reinstated genus Coccycua following the discovery that its closest living relatives are a couple species traditionally placed in Coccyzus or Micrococcyx, rather than the other members of Piaya.

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Questions

How big is the Little Cuckoo?

The Little Cuckoo is about 27 cm long and weighs around 39 g.

Where does the Little Cuckoo live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: eastern Panama to northeastern Brazil and northern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil.