Sunda Cuckoo
NameSunda Cuckoo
Common NameSunda Cuckoo
Scientific NameCuculus lepidus
FamilyCuculidae
Wingspan (cm)42
Length (cm)29
Weight (g)75
Plumage DetailsAdults have a grey head and nape, dark slate-grey upperparts, and a pale throat. The breast and belly are heavily barred with white and dark grey/black stripes. It has a prominent yellow eye-ring and a yellowish base to the bill.
Vocalization / CallIts call is typically a series of soft, mournful 'hoo-hoo-hoo' notes, often accelerating and rising in pitch.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Greater Sunda Islands (Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Bali) and parts of the Malay Peninsula, primarily in montane forests.
Identifying Featuresgrey head, dark slate-grey upperparts, heavily barred underparts, yellow eye-ring, yellowish bill base, slender body
Description
The Sunda Cuckoo is a medium-sized cuckoo characterized by its grey head, dark upperparts, and distinctively barred underparts. It is a brood parasite, laying its eggs in the nests of other bird species.
