Great Spotted Cuckoo (Clamator glandarius) — Least Concern Aves

Great Spotted Cuckoo

Clamator glandarius

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Cuculiformes · Cuculidae

About

The great spotted cuckoo is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the roadrunners, the anis and the coucals.

Fun Fact

Great Spotted Cuckoo chicks, unlike Common Cuckoos, do not evict their nest-mates but instead produce a repellent secretion to deter predators.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Feeds on insects, spiders, small reptiles and hairy caterpillars, which are distasteful to many birds.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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