Black-eared Cuckoo
Chalcites osculans
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Order
- Cuculiformes
Overview
The black-eared cuckoo (Chalcites osculans) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Found across Australia, it migrates to eastern Indonesia and southern New Guinea. They are usually observed by themselves or in a pair as they don't raise their own young, rather they leave eggs in another species nest to be raised by host. This species was formerly placed in the genus Chrysococcyx.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds Australia (except far southwest and southeast); winters to Java.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-eared 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.
