Pearly-breasted Cuckoo (Coccyzus euleri)
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Pearly-breasted Cuckoo

Coccyzus euleri Cabanis, 1873

52 gWeight

The pearly-breasted cuckoo (Coccyzus euleri) is a species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family Cuculidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Panama

Pearly-breasted Cuckoo has been recorded at 71 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil31 records
  2. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil27 records
  3. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina25 records
More places
  1. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil22 records
  2. PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina19 records
  3. Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil13 records
  4. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil12 records
  5. Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil12 records
  6. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil12 records
  7. Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaPanamaParaguayGuyanaColombiaVenezuelaFrench Guiana

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 pearly-breasted cuckoo (Coccyzus euleri) is a species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family Cuculidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, Venezuela, and possibly Colombia and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Pearly-breasted Cuckoo?

The Pearly-breasted Cuckoo weighs around 52 g.

Where does the Pearly-breasted Cuckoo live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia, Venezuela and the Guianas to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Pearly-breasted Cuckoo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Pearly-breasted Cuckoo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pearly-breasted Cuckoo as Least Concern.

What does the Pearly-breasted Cuckoo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pearly-breasted Cuckoo in?

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

At a glance

Weight
52 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
131 mm
Tail
129 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia, Venezuela and the Guianas to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Cuckoos Cuculidae
Genus
Coccyzus

Other birds in the genus Coccyzus

Pearly-breasted Cuckoo

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