Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Cercococcyx montanus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCuculiformes (Cuckoos)
- FamilyCuculidae (Cuckoos)
- GenusCercococcyx (African Long-tailed Cuckoos)
- SpeciesCercococcyx montanus (Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo)
About the Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
The barred long-tailed cuckoo (Cercococcyx montanus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in the Albertine Rift montane forests and disjunctly throughout East Africa. Barred long-tail cuckoo - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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Cuculus solitarius
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Chrysococcyx klaas
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Levaillant's Cuckoo
Clamator levaillantii
Blue Malkoha
Ceuthmochares aereus
Blue-headed Coucal
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White-browed Coucal
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Dideric Cuckoo
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Common Cuckoo
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 6 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 9 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 10 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 11 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo sighting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, based on 215 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in our monthly data.