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Pheasant Cuckoo
Dromococcyx phasianellus (Spix, 1824)
84 gWeight
The pheasant cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus) is a species of neotropical cuckoo in the subfamily Neomorphinae of the family Cuculidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Panama, Belize
Where and when it's recorded
Pheasant Cuckoo has been recorded at 162 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala715 records
- Black Rock LodgeBelize576 records
- Reserva Xocen Birding TrailMexico357 records
More places
- Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama338 records
- Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama257 records
- El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia256 records
- PN Tikal – antigua pista de aterrizajeGuatemala242 records
- PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil232 records
- PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala164 records
- Canopy TowerPanama158 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 pheasant cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus) is a species of neotropical cuckoo in the subfamily Neomorphinae of the family Cuculidae. It is native to Central and South America where it occurs in lowland tropical forest.
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Questions
How big is the Pheasant Cuckoo?
The Pheasant Cuckoo weighs around 84 g.
Where does the Pheasant Cuckoo live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Panama and Belize.
When is the best time to see the Pheasant Cuckoo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Pheasant Cuckoo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pheasant Cuckoo as Least Concern.
What does the Pheasant Cuckoo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Pheasant Cuckoo in?
It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 84 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 163 mm
- Tail
- 216 mm
- Bill
- 27 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to northern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Family
- Cuckoos Cuculidae
- Genus
- Dromococcyx
Other birds in the genus Dromococcyx
Pavonine CuckooDromococcyx pavoninus
Guira CuckooGuira guira
Greater AniCrotophaga major
Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
Striped CuckooTapera naevia
Lesser Ground CuckooMorococcyx erythropygus
Greater RoadrunnerGeococcyx californianus
Lesser RoadrunnerGeococcyx velox
Rufous-vented Ground CuckooNeomorphus geoffroyi
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