Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de

Chrysococcyx osculans (Gould, 1847) Family: Cuculidae Order: Cuculiformes Back
Black-eared cuckoo Schwarzohrkuckuck Coucou oreillard Cuclillo orejinegro
CMS NL Redlist 2000 (Criteria) NL CITES NL (Europe: SPEC threat status )
Migration: partial intracontinental

Chrysococcyx osculans

Migratory or nomadic, breeding in response to rains. Breeds mainly S of Tropic of Capricorn. Breeding visitor Sept - Apr in N Queensland, occurs Apr - Jun in S coastal plains in Queensland; wanders to N Australia outside breeding period, when some birds remain in S Australia. Vagrant or rare non-breeding migrant in Aru Is, New Guinea, Moluccas and Lesser Sundas.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1997) - www.hbw.com )

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Explanatory notes
(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

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