Gray-capped Cuckoo

Coccyzus lansbergi

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Cuculiformes · Cuculidae

About

The grey-capped cuckoo is a species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family Cuculidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, as a vagrant on Bonaire and in the Galápagos Islands, and possibly in Panama.

Fun Fact

The grey-capped cuckoo is 25 to 28 cm (9.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Inhabits a variety of landscapes including tropical moist to dry semi-deciduous forest, arid forest, gallery forest, and shrubby savanna.

Diet

Feeds on insects; caterpillars and some wasps appear to form the bulk of its diet.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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