Sulawesi Cuckoo
Cuculus crassirostris
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Order
- Cuculiformes
Overview
The Sulawesi cuckoo (Cuculus crassirostris) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is often known as the Sulawesi hawk-cuckoo but appears not to be related to the other hawk-cuckoos. It is endemic to Sulawesi Island in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of Sulawesi including Buton (to southeast).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sulawesi 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.
