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Red-chested Cuckoo
Cuculus solitarius Stephens, 1815
31 cmLength77 gWeight
The red-chested cuckoo (Cuculus solitarius) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Most records: South Africa, Uganda, Kenya
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: South Africa, Uganda, Kenya
Red-chested Cuckoo has been recorded at 416 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 28 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kibale NPUganda504 records
- Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda425 records
- Tarangire NPTanzania415 records
More places
- Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda359 records
- Nairobi NPKenya343 records
- Lake Mburo NPUganda332 records
- Mkhuze GRSouth Africa311 records
- Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa304 records
- Lake Nakuru NPKenya285 records
- Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya283 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 red-chested cuckoo (Cuculus solitarius) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is a medium-sized bird found in Africa, south of the Sahara. In Afrikaans, it is known as "Piet-my-vrou", after its call.
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Questions
How big is the Red-chested Cuckoo?
The Red-chested Cuckoo is about 31 cm long and weighs around 77 g.
Where does the Red-chested Cuckoo live?
Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Uganda and Kenya.
Is the Red-chested Cuckoo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-chested Cuckoo as Least Concern.
What does the Red-chested Cuckoo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Red-chested Cuckoo in?
It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 31 cm
- Weight
- 77 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 188 mm
- Tail
- 151 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Family
- Cuckoos Cuculidae
- Genus
- Cuculus
Other birds in the genus Cuculus
Black CuckooCuculus clamosus
Lesser CuckooCuculus poliocephalus
Sulawesi CuckooCuculus crassirostris
Indian CuckooCuculus micropterus
Madagascar CuckooCuculus rochii
African CuckooCuculus gularis
Himalayan CuckooCuculus saturatus
Oriental CuckooCuculus optatus
Sunda CuckooCuculus lepidus
Common CuckooCuculus canorus
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