Pearly-breasted Cuckoo
NamePearly-breasted Cuckoo
Common NamePearly-breasted Cuckoo
Scientific NameCoccyzus euleri
FamilyCuculidae
Wingspan (cm)40
Length (cm)26.5
Weight (g)45
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are grey-brown, with a slightly darker crown and nape. The throat and breast are white, extending to the belly. The bill is bicolored, with a black upper mandible and an orange lower mandible. The tail is long and dark, with broad white tips on the outer rectrices, creating a distinctive barred pattern when fanned.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of a series of soft, somewhat mournful 'kowp' or 'kwa' notes, often given in a slow, deliberate rhythm that may accelerate slightly.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species breeds in the Amazon basin and the Atlantic Forest region of South America, including parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. It is a migratory species, with some populations moving north to the Guianas and Venezuela during the non-breeding season.
Identifying FeaturesGrey-brown upperparts and white underparts, Bicolored bill with orange lower mandible, Long tail with broad white tips on outer feathers, Slender body shape typical of cuckoos
Description
The Pearly-breasted Cuckoo is a medium-sized cuckoo with a slender build. It exhibits a subtle plumage of grey-brown upperparts and clean white underparts, often found in the canopy of forests and woodlands.
