Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo

Hierococcyx fugax (Horsfield, 1821)

80 gWeight

The Malayan hawk-cuckoo, Malaysian hawk-cuckoo or Malay hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx fugax) is a bird in the family Cuculidae formerly considered conspecific with Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo and the rufous hawk-cuckoo.

Busiest months: March–April and June · Most records: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo has been recorded at 101 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia231 records
Sungai Congkak Recreational ForestMalaysia56 records
Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia54 records

More places

Dairy Farm Nature ParkSingapore52 records
Kubah National ParkMalaysia47 records
BidadariSingapore46 records
Jurong Lake GardensSingapore38 records
Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand36 records
Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia34 records
Earth Lodge, Ulu MudaMalaysia32 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia Singapore Thailand Indonesia Brunei

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

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Questions

How big is the Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo?

The Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo weighs around 80 g.

Where does the Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and satellites, western Java and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.