Ash-colored Cuckoo
NameAsh-colored Cuckoo
Common NameAsh-colored Cuckoo
Scientific NameCoccyzus cinereus
FamilyCuculidae
Wingspan (cm)37.5
Length (cm)26.5
Weight (g)45
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are uniformly ash-grey, contrasting with a pale grey throat and breast, and white belly. It has a distinctive red orbital ring around a dark eye and a black bill. The long tail is dark with white tips on the undertail feathers.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of soft, cooing notes, often described as a rapid 'kew-kew-kew-kew' or 'coo-coo-coo'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in central and northern Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and southern Brazil. It is a migratory species, moving north to parts of the Amazon basin and other northern South American countries during the austral winter.
Identifying FeaturesAsh-grey upperparts, White underparts, Red eye-ring, Slender body, Long tail
Description
The Ash-colored Cuckoo is a slender, medium-sized cuckoo characterized by its ash-grey plumage and striking red eye-ring. It is typically found foraging quietly in the canopy and mid-story of trees in its South American range.
