Pearly-breasted Cuckoo
A species of Spot-tailed Cuckoos and Lizard-cuckoos Scientific name : Coccyzus euleri Genus : Spot-tailed Cuckoos and Lizard-cuckoos
Pearly-breasted Cuckoo, A species of Spot-tailed Cuckoos and Lizard-cuckoos
Botanical name: Coccyzus euleri
Genus: Spot-tailed Cuckoos and Lizard-cuckoos
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Description General Info
Description
The pearly-breasted cuckoo (Coccyzus euleri) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, Peru and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. It does not occur above an elevation of 2000 meters. It can easily be confused with the yellow-billed cuckoo. The status and even the general distribution of this scarce cuckoo remain very poorly understood. This cuckoo is hunted. 
Size
28 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Pearly-breasted Cuckoo primarily feasts on insects, with caterpillars being a significant part of its diet. Its foraging strategy involves actively searching for prey. Unique dietary preferences or adaptations were not specified.
Habitat
The pearly-breasted Cuckoo thrives in tropical South America, favoring lush lowland evergreen and secondary forests with dense canopy layers. It occupies habitats ranging from coastal to inland areas, including Amazonian ecosystems and dry forests up to elevations of 900 meters. The species demonstrates adaptability, also residing in less dense Cerrado regions and mangrove fringes.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Cuckoos and Relatives Family
Cuckoos Species
Pearly-breasted Cuckoo 
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