Pheasant Cuckoo
Dromococcyx phasianellus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Order
- Cuculiformes
Overview
The pheasant cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus) is a species of neotropical cuckoo in the subfamily Neomorphinae of the family Cuculidae. It is native to Central and South America where it occurs in lowland tropical forest.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Lowlands of southern Mexico to Brazil, Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pheasant cuckoo
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
