Long-billed Cuckoo
NameLong-billed Cuckoo
Common NameLong-billed Cuckoo
Scientific NamePhaenicophaeus calyorhynchus
FamilyCuculidae
Wingspan (cm)38
Length (cm)44
Weight (g)175
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dark greyish-brown, contrasting with paler, buffy-brown to greyish-white underparts. It features a prominent bare red patch around the eye and a long, dark, slightly decurved bill. The long tail has white tips on the outer feathers.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a distinctive series of loud, ringing 'kow-kow-kow' notes that often accelerate and then fade.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Sulawesi and several smaller adjacent islands in Indonesia.
Identifying FeaturesLong, dark, decurved bill, Prominent bare red eye-ring, Greyish-brown upperparts, Paler underparts, Long tail with white tips
Description
A medium-sized cuckoo characterized by its long, dark, decurved bill and striking red eye-ring. It typically moves deliberately through the mid-story and canopy of tropical forests, foraging for insects.
