Lesser Cuckoo
Cuculus poliocephalus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Order
- Cuculiformes
Overview
The lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
It is native to East Asia and the Himalayas; it winters to East Africa and Sri Lanka.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds southern and eastern Asia; winters peninsular India, Sri Lanka, and eastern Africa.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Lesser 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.
