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 Nyungwe National Park
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Cuculus canorus
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Ceuthmochares aereus
Blue-headed Coucal
Centropus monachus
African Emerald Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx cupreus
Klaas's Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx klaas
Black Cuckoo
Cuculus clamosus
Red-chested Cuckoo
Cuculus solitarius
White-browed Coucal
Centropus superciliosus
Levaillant's Cuckoo
Clamator levaillantii
Dideric Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx caprius
Black Coucal
Centropus grillii
Jacobin Cuckoo
Clamator jacobinus
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 Nyungwe National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo sighting in Nyungwe National Park, based on 340 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo in Nyungwe National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo in Nyungwe National Park in our monthly data.