Overview
The yellow-throated cuckoo (Chrysococcyx flavigularis) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
It is sparsely present across the African tropical rainforest and Jos Plateau (northern Nigeria). It is threatened by deforestation.
Yellow-throated cuckoos are obligate brood parasites; they always lay their eggs in other birds' nests.
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Range and habitat
Sierra Leone to southern Cameroon, southwestern South Sudan, western Uganda, and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Yellow-throated 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.
