Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

Hierococcyx pectoralis Cabanis & Heine, 1863

80 gWeight

The Philippine hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx pectoralis) is a bird belonging to the cuckoo family.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo has been recorded at 42 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Lake HolonPhilippines106 records
Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines93 records
Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines84 records

More places

Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines80 records
Tabunan, Cebu CityPhilippines64 records
Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines62 records
Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines62 records
Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park, SibulanPhilippines43 records
Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines38 records
UP Diliman – CampusPhilippines32 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 Philippine hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx pectoralis) is a bird belonging to the cuckoo family. It is found only in the Philippines. It was formerly classified as a subspecies of Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo but is now its own species.

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Questions

How big is the Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo?

The Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo weighs around 80 g.

Where does the Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Philippines (except Sulu Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo as Least Concern.

What does the Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 80 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 171 mm
Tail: 140 mm
Bill: 24 mm
Tarsus: 23 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Philippines (except Sulu Archipelago)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Cuculiformes
Family: Cuckoos Cuculidae
Genus: Hierococcyx

Other birds in the genus Hierococcyx

Moustached Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx vagans

Large Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx sparverioides

Dark Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx bocki

Common Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx varius

Northern Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx hyperythrus

Malaysian Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx fugax

Hodgson's Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx nisicolor

Guira CuckooGuira guira

Greater AniCrotophaga major

Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani

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