
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
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
- PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil31 records
- PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil27 records
- PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina25 records
More places
- Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil22 records
- PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina19 records
- Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil13 records
- Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil12 records
- Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil12 records
- Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil12 records
- Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil9 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 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
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Family
- Cuckoos Cuculidae
- Genus
- Coccyzus
Other birds in the genus Coccyzus
Dark-billed CuckooCoccyzus melacoryphus
Yellow-billed CuckooCoccyzus americanus
Mangrove CuckooCoccyzus minor
Cocos CuckooCoccyzus ferrugineus
Black-billed CuckooCoccyzus erythropthalmus
Grey-capped CuckooCoccyzus lansbergi
Chestnut-bellied CuckooCoccyzus pluvialis
Bay-breasted CuckooCoccyzus rufigularis
Jamaican Lizard CuckooCoccyzus vetula
Great Lizard CuckooCoccyzus merlini
Puerto Rican Lizard CuckooCoccyzus vieilloti
Hispaniolan Lizard CuckooCoccyzus longirostris
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In other languages
- EnglishPearly-breasted Cuckoo
- 简体中文珠胸美洲鹃
- 繁體中文珠胸美洲鵑
- 日本語ギンムネカッコウ
- DeutschPerlbrustkuckuck
- FrançaisCoulicou d’Euler
- EspañolCuclillo ventriblanco
- Portuguêspapa-lagarta-de-barriga-branca
- ItalianoCuculo pettoperlato
- NederlandsWitbuikkoekoek
- РусскийЖемчужногрудая пиайя
- Svenskapärlbröstad regngök
- DanskGråhalset Gøg
- Polskikukawik białobrzuchy