Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo
Cercococcyx olivinus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCuculiformes (Cuckoos)
- FamilyCuculidae (Cuckoos)
- GenusCercococcyx (African Long-tailed Cuckoos)
- SpeciesCercococcyx olivinus (Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo)
About the Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo
The olive long-tailed cuckoo (Cercococcyx olivinus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found throughout the African tropical rainforest. It lays its nests on the ground, and forages from the canopy of trees.
Olive long-tailed cuckoos do not flock in groups. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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Cercococcyx mechowi
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Cercococcyx montanus
African Emerald Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx cupreus
Red-chested Cuckoo
Cuculus solitarius
Klaas's Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx klaas
Black Cuckoo
Cuculus clamosus
Levaillant's Cuckoo
Clamator levaillantii
Blue Malkoha
Ceuthmochares aereus
Blue-headed Coucal
Centropus monachus
White-browed Coucal
Centropus superciliosus
Dideric Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx caprius
Common Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 6 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo sighting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in our monthly data.