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Cuculidae - Cuckoos, Roadrunners, Anis, Coucals

There are around 143 species in this diverse family of birds. The birds in this family are found in North America, Central America, South America, Asia, Europe, and Africa.

They have slender bodies, long legs, and long tails. They are found in forested and open areas.

In many species in this family, the female leaves her eggs in the nest of another bird.

Most species in this family are insectivores (insect eaters).

  • The chestnut-breasted cuckoo is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Chestnut-Breasted Cuckoo
    (Cacomantis castaneiventris)
    The chestnut-breasted cuckoo is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The fantailed cuckoo is found in Australia, Fiji, Indonesia, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Fan-Tailed Cuckoo
    (Cacomantis flabelliformis)
    The fantailed cuckoo is found in Australia, Fiji, Indonesia, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The plaintive cuckoo is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Plaintive Cuckoo
    (Cacomantis merulinus)
    The plaintive cuckoo is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The gray-bellied cuckoo is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Gray-Bellied Cuckoo
    (Cacomantis passerinus)
    The gray-bellied cuckoo is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Brush cuckoo is found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Brush Cuckoo
    (Cacomantis variolosus)
    The Brush cuckoo is found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Bornean ground-cuckoo is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Bornean Ground-Cuckoo
    (Carpococcyx radiatus)
    The Bornean ground-cuckoo is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The coral-billed ground-cuckoo is found in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
    Coral-Billed Ground-Cuckoo
    (Carpococcyx renauldi)
    The coral-billed ground-cuckoo is found in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
  • The Sumatran ground-cuckoo is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Critically Endangered)
    Sumatran Ground-Cuckoo
    (Carpococcyx viridis)
    The Sumatran ground-cuckoo is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Critically Endangered)
  • The brown coucal, also known as the Andaman coucal, is found in India and Myanmar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Brown Coucal
    (Centropus andamanensis)
    The brown coucal, also known as the Andaman coucal, is found in India and Myanmar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The lesser coucal is found in Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, Bhutan, the Philippines, Singapore, and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Lesser Coucal
    (Centropus bengalensis)
    The lesser coucal is found in Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, Bhutan, the Philippines, Singapore, and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Bay Coucal is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Bay Coucal
    (Centropus celebensis)
    The Bay Coucal is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The green-billed Coucal is found in IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Green-Billed Coucal
    (Centropus chlororhynchus)
    The green-billed Coucal is found in IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The coppery-tailed coucal is found in Angola, Botswana, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Coppery-Tailed Coucal
    (Centropus cupreicaudus)
    The coppery-tailed coucal is found in Angola, Botswana, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Goliath coucal is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Goliath Coucal
    (Centropus goliath)
    The Goliath coucal is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The black coucal is found in central Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black Coucal
    (Centropus grillii)
    The black coucal is found in central Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The black-faced coucal is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black-Faced Coucal
    (Centropus melanops)
    The black-faced coucal is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The greater black coucal, also known as the ivory-billed coucal is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Greater Black Coucal
    (Centropus menbeki)
    The greater black coucal, also known as the ivory-billed coucal is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Sunda coucal is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Sunda Coucal
    (Centropus nigrorufus)
    The Sunda coucal is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The pheasant coucal is found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Timor-Leste. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pheasant Coucal
    (Centropus phasianinus)
    The pheasant coucal is found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Timor-Leste. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Senegal coucal is found in Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Senegal Coucal
    (Centropus senegalensis)
    The Senegal coucal is found in Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The greater coucal is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Greater Coucal
    (Centropus sinensis)
    The greater coucal is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The white-browed coucal is found in Botswana, Burundi, Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-Browed Coucal
    (Centropus superciliosus)
    The white-browed coucal is found in Botswana, Burundi, Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Madagascar coucal is found in Madagascar and the Seychelles. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Madagascar Coucal
    (Centropus toulou)
    The Madagascar coucal is found in Madagascar and the Seychelles. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The rufous coucal is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Rufous Coucal
    (Centropus unirufus)
    The rufous coucal is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The Philippine coucal is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Philippine Coucal
    (Centropus viridis)
    The Philippine coucal is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The shining bronze-cuckoo is found in Australia, Indonesia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Shining Bronze-Cuckoo
    (Chalcites lucidus)
    The shining bronze-cuckoo is found in Australia, Indonesia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The little bronze-cuckoo is found in Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Little Bronze-Cuckoo
    (Chalcites minutillus)
    The little bronze-cuckoo is found in Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The black-eared cuckoo is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black-Eared Cuckoo
    (Chalcites osculans)
    The black-eared cuckoo is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The rufous-throated bronze-cuckoo is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Rufous-Throated Bronze-Cuckoo
    (Chalcites ruficollis)
    The rufous-throated bronze-cuckoo is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo is found in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo
    (Chrysococcyx basalis)
    Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo is found in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Didric cuckoo is found in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Didric Cuckoo
    (Chrysococcyx caprius)
    The Didric cuckoo is found in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The African emerald cuckoo is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. UCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    African Emerald Cuckoo
    (Chrysococcyx cupreus)
    The African emerald cuckoo is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. UCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Klaas's cuckoo is found in Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Klaas's Cuckoo
    (Chrysococcyx klaas)
    Klaas's cuckoo is found in Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Asian emerald cuckoo is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Asian Emerald Cuckoo
    (Chrysococcyx maculatus)
    The Asian emerald cuckoo is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The violet cuckoo is found in Bhutan, Philippines, Singapore, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Violet Cuckoo
    (Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus)
    The violet cuckoo is found in Bhutan, Philippines, Singapore, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The chestnut-winged cuckoo is found in Japan, Palau, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Chestnut-Winged Cuckoo
    (Clamator coromandus)
    The chestnut-winged cuckoo is found in Japan, Palau, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The great spotted cuckoo is found in Africa, Asia, and Europe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Great Spotted Cuckoo
    (Clamator glandarius)
    The great spotted cuckoo is found in Africa, Asia, and Europe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The pied cuckoo, also known as the Jacobin cuckoo, is found in Africa, and Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pied Cuckoo
    (Clamator jacobinus)
    The pied cuckoo, also known as the Jacobin cuckoo, is found in Africa, and Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Levaillant's Cuckoo is found across much of Sub-Saharan Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Levaillant's Cuckoo
    (Clamator levaillantii)
    Levaillant's Cuckoo is found across much of Sub-Saharan Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The ash-colored cuckoo is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Ash-Colored Cuckoo
    (Coccycua cinerea)
    The ash-colored cuckoo is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The little cuckoo is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Little Cuckoo
    (Coccycua minuta)
    The little cuckoo is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The dwarf cuckoo is found in Panama, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Dwarf Cuckoo
    (Coccycua pumila)
    The dwarf cuckoo is found in Panama, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The yellow-billed cuckoo breeds from the Great Plains to Texas and east to the Atlantic Coast states. It is also found in scattered locations in the western United States. It breeds in New Hampshire. It winters in South America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-Billed Cuckoo
    (Coccyzus americanus)
    The yellow-billed cuckoo breeds from the Great Plains to Texas and east to the Atlantic Coast states. It is also found in scattered locations in the western United States. It breeds in New Hampshire. It winters in South America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The black-billed cuckoo breeds from Alberta, Canada east to Nova Scotia, Canada and south through the United States, including New Hampshire. It winters in South America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black-Billed Cuckoo
    (Coccyzus erythropthalmus)
    The black-billed cuckoo breeds from Alberta, Canada east to Nova Scotia, Canada and south through the United States, including New Hampshire. It winters in South America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The pearly-breasted cuckoo is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pearly-Breasted Cuckoo
    (Coccyzus euleri)
    The pearly-breasted cuckoo is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The gray-capped cuckoo is found in Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Gray-Capped Cuckoo
    (Coccyzus lansbergi)
    The gray-capped cuckoo is found in Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Hispaniolan lizard-cuckoo is found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Hispaniolan Lizard-Cuckoo
    (Coccyzus longirostris)
    The Hispaniolan lizard-cuckoo is found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The dark-billed cuckoo is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Dark-Billed Cuckoo
    (Coccyzus melacoryphus)
    The dark-billed cuckoo is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The great lizard-cuckoo is found in the Bahamas, Cuba, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Great Lizard-Cuckoo
    (Coccyzus merlini)
    The great lizard-cuckoo is found in the Bahamas, Cuba, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The mangrove cuckoo is found in southern Florida, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Mangrove Cuckoo
    (Coccyzus minor)
    The mangrove cuckoo is found in southern Florida, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The chestnut-bellied cuckoo is found in Jamaica. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Chestnut-Bellied Cuckoo
    (Coccyzus pluvialis)
    The chestnut-bellied cuckoo is found in Jamaica. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The bay-breasted cuckoo is found in the Dominican Republic. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
    Bay-Breasted Cuckoo
    (Coccyzus rufigularis)
    The bay-breasted cuckoo is found in the Dominican Republic. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
  • The Jamaican lizard-cuckoo is found in Jamaica. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Jamaican Lizard-Cuckoo
    (Coccyzus vetula)
    The Jamaican lizard-cuckoo is found in Jamaica. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Puerto Rican lizard-cuckoo is found in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Puerto Rican Lizard-Cuckoo
    (Coccyzus vieilloti)
    The Puerto Rican lizard-cuckoo is found in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The blue coua is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Blue Coua
    (Coua caerulea)
    The blue coua is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Coquerel's coua is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Coquerel's Coua
    (Coua coquereli)
    Coquerel's coua is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The crested coua is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Crested Coua
    (Coua cristata)
    The crested coua is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The running coua is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Running Coua
    (Coua cursor)
    The running coua is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The giant coua is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Giant Coua
    (Coua gigas)
    The giant coua is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The red-fronted coua is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Red-Fronted Coua
    (Coua reynaudii)
    The red-fronted coua is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The red-capped coua is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Red-Capped Coua
    (Coua ruficeps)
    The red-capped coua is found in Madagascar. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The smooth-billed ani is found in southern Florida. It is also found in Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Smooth-Billed Ani
    (Crotophaga ani)
    The smooth-billed ani is found in southern Florida. It is also found in Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The greater ani is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Greater Ani
    (Crotophaga major)
    The greater ani is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The groove-billed ani is found in southern Texas, Mexico, Central America, and South America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Groove-Billed Ani
    (Crotophaga sulcirostris)
    The groove-billed ani is found in southern Texas, Mexico, Central America, and South America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The common cuckoo is found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Common Cuckoo
    (Cuculus canorus)
    The common cuckoo is found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The black cuckoo is found in Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black Cuckoo
    (Cuculus clamosus)
    The black cuckoo is found in Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Sulawesi cuckoo is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Sulawesi Cuckoo
    (Cuculus crassirostris)
    The Sulawesi cuckoo is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The African cuckoo is found in Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    African Cuckoo
    (Cuculus gularis)
    The African cuckoo is found in Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Indian cuckoo is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, North and South Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Indian Cuckoo
    (Cuculus micropterus)
    The Indian cuckoo is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, North and South Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The lesser cuckoo is found in Africa and Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Lesser Cuckoo
    (Cuculus poliocephalus)
    The lesser cuckoo is found in Africa and Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Madagascar cuckoo is found in Burundi, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, United Republic of Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Madagascar Cuckoo
    (Cuculus rochii)
    The Madagascar cuckoo is found in Burundi, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, United Republic of Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Himalayan cuckoo breeds in the Himalayas and winters in Indonesia and the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Himalayan Cuckoo
    (Cuculus saturatus)
    The Himalayan cuckoo breeds in the Himalayas and winters in Indonesia and the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The red-chested cuckoo is found in Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Red-Chested Cuckoo
    (Cuculus solitarius)
    The red-chested cuckoo is found in Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The common hawk-cuckoo is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Common Hawk-Cuckoo
    (Cuculus varius)
    The common hawk-cuckoo is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The red-crested malkoha is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Red-Crested Malkoha
    (Dasylophus superciliosus)
    The red-crested malkoha is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Pavonine cuckoo is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pavonine Cuckoo
    (Dromococcyx pavoninus)
    The Pavonine cuckoo is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The pheasant cuckoo is found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pheasant Cuckoo
    (Dromococcyx phasianellus)
    The pheasant cuckoo is found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The eastern koel is found in the Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Eastern Koel
    (Eudynamys orientalis)
    The eastern koel is found in the Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Asian koel is found in the Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Asian Koel
    (Eudynamys scolopaceus)
    The Asian koel is found in the Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The greater roadrunner is found in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas, Missouri, and Louisiana. It is also found in Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Greater Roadrunner
    (Geococcyx californianus)
    The greater roadrunner is found in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas, Missouri, and Louisiana. It is also found in Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The lesser roadrunner is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Lesser Roadrunner
    (Geococcyx velox)
    The lesser roadrunner is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Guira cuckoo is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Guira Cuckoo
    (Guira guira)
    The Guira cuckoo is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The pallid cuckoo is found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Timor-Leste. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pallid Cuckoo
    (Heteroscenes pallidus)
    The pallid cuckoo is found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Timor-Leste. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The large hawk-sparrow is found in Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Laos, Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Singapore. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Large Hawk-Cuckoo
    (Hierococcyx sparverioides)
    The large hawk-sparrow is found in Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Laos, Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Singapore. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The moustached hawk-cuckoo is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
    (Hierococcyx vagans)
    The moustached hawk-cuckoo is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The lesser ground-cuckoo is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Lesser Ground-Cuckoo
    (Morococcyx erythropygus)
    The lesser ground-cuckoo is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The rufous-vented ground-cuckoo is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Rufous-Vented Ground-Cuckoo
    (Neomorphus geoffroyi)
    The rufous-vented ground-cuckoo is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The thick-billed cuckoo is found in Central and southern Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Thick-Billed Cuckoo
    (Pachycoccyx audeberti)
    The thick-billed cuckoo is found in Central and southern Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The yellow-billed malkoha is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-Billed Malkoha
    (Phaenicophaeus calyorhynchus)
    The yellow-billed malkoha is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The scale-feathered malkoha is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Scale-Feathered Malkoha
    (Phaenicophaeus cumingi)
    The scale-feathered malkoha is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The chestnut-breasted malkoha is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Chestnut-Breasted Malkoha
    (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris)
    The chestnut-breasted malkoha is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The red-faced malkoha is found in Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Red-Faced Malkoha
    (Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus)
    The red-faced malkoha is found in Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The chestnut-bellied malkoha is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Chestnut-Bellied Malkoha
    (Phaenicophaeus sumatranus)
    The chestnut-bellied malkoha is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The green-billed malkoha is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Green-Billed Malkoha
    (Phaenicophaeus tristis)
    The green-billed malkoha is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The blue-faced malkoha is found in India and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Blue-Faced Malkoha
    (Phaenicophaeus viridirostris)
    The blue-faced malkoha is found in India and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The squirrel cuckoo is found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Squirrel Cuckoo
    (Piaya cayana)
    The squirrel cuckoo is found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The black-bellied cuckoo is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.UCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black-Bellied Cuckoo
    (Piaya melanogaster)
    The black-bellied cuckoo is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.UCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Raffles's malkoha is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Raffles's Malkoha
    (Rhinortha chlorophaea)
    Raffles's malkoha is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The channel-billed cuckoo is found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Timor-Leste. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Channel-Billed Cuckoo
    (Scythrops novaehollandiae)
    The channel-billed cuckoo is found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Timor-Leste. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The drongo cuckoo is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Drongo Cuckoo
    (Surniculus lugubris)
    The drongo cuckoo is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Sirkeer malkoha is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Sirkeer Malkoha
    (Taccocua leschenaultii)
    The Sirkeer malkoha is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The striped cuckoo is found in Central and South America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Striped Cuckoo
    (Tapera naevia)
    The striped cuckoo is found in Central and South America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The red-billed malkoha is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Red-Billed Malkoha
    (Zanclostomus javanicus)
    The red-billed malkoha is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern

Did You Know?

The roadrunner is one of the birds found in this family.
The roadrunner is one of the birds found in this family.

World Status Key

Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct
Not Enough Data

U.S. Status Key

Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife

Threatened in US
Endangered in US
Introduced

NH Status Key

Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Threatened in NH
Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH (birds)

Location Key

Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe
North/Central America
south america alt
South America

New Hampshire Species

Black-Billed Cuckoo - Coccyzus erythropthalmusLeast ConcernNorth/Central AmericaSouth America
Yellow-Billed Cuckoo - Coccyzus americanusLeast ConcernNorth/Central AmericaSouth America

Other Species Around the World

Greater Roadrunner - Geococcyx californianusLeast ConcernNorth/Central America

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