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Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx vagans (Müller, S, 1845)
25–30 cmLength58 gWeight
The moustached hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx vagans) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo has been recorded at 45 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia136 records
- Gomantong Cave & forest reserveMalaysia61 records
- Menanggol RiverMalaysia60 records
More places
- Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia44 records
- Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand44 records
- Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia39 records
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia39 records
- Kinabatangan River – SukauMalaysia32 records
- Kaeng Krachan NPThailand29 records
- Kinabatangan Wildlife SanctuaryMalaysia20 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 moustached hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx vagans) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
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Questions
How big is the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo?
The Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo is about 25–30 cm long and weighs around 58 g.
Where does the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: southeastern Myanmar, southwestern Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo as Near Threatened.
What does the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo in?
It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 25–30 cm
- Weight
- 58 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 147 mm
- Tail
- 133 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: southeastern Myanmar, southwestern Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Family
- Cuckoos Cuculidae
- Genus
- Hierococcyx
Other birds in the genus Hierococcyx
Large Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx sparverioides
Dark Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx bocki
Common Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx varius
Northern Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx hyperythrus
Philippine Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx pectoralis
Malaysian Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx fugax
Hodgson's Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx nisicolor
Guira CuckooGuira guira
Greater AniCrotophaga major
Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
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