Violet Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderCuculiformes (Cuckoos)
- FamilyCuculidae (Cuckoos)
- GenusChrysococcyx (Emerald Cuckoos and allies)
- SpeciesChrysococcyx xanthorhynchus (Violet Cuckoo)
The violet cuckoo (Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Violet Cuckoo sighting in Royal Manas National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Royal Manas National Park
Asian Emerald Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx maculatus
Large Hawk Cuckoo
Cuculus sparverioides
Himalayan Cuckoo
Cuculus saturatus
Indian Cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus
Asian Drongo-Cuckoo
Surniculus lugubris
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
Clamator coromandus
Banded Bay Cuckoo
Cacomantis sonneratii
Plaintive Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis
Common Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus
Lesser Coucal
Centropus bengalensis
Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 3 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 8 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 9 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 10 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 11 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 12 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 13 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 14 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Violet Cuckoo in Royal Manas National Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Violet Cuckoo sighting in Royal Manas National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Violet Cuckoo in Royal Manas National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Violet Cuckoo in Royal Manas National Park in our monthly data.