Gray-capped Cuckoo

Gray-capped Cuckoo

Coccyzus lansbergi

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