Lacks the dark stripe through the eye seen in Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyCuckoos
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatUsually observed in thicker vegetation, such as mangroves and wetter forest.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from October to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by thephoxinus
Range map
Range map
1299visible hotspots
30592visible records
4states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Males have a prominent red eyering.
Behavior
Usually observed in thicker vegetation, such as mangroves and wetter forest. Has a distinctive call - a fast series of around 5 descending staccato notes and trills.
Gallery
Regional timing
Northern Territory
Queensland
Western Australia
New South Wales