Pavonine Cuckoo
Dromococcyx pavoninus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Order
- Cuculiformes
Overview
The pavonine cuckoo (Dromococcyx pavoninus) is a Neotropical cuckoo with a long graduated tail and a short crest. It is one of three species of Neotropical cuckoo which are known to be brood parasites.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Tropical South America east of the Andes to northeastern Argentina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pavonine 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.
