Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 119 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 26,200,000 km2 | |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 14,400,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | inferred | - |
| Generation length | 7 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be fairly common and widespread (del Hoyo et al. 1997), while national population estimates include: c.10,000-100,000 breeding pairs and c.1,000-10,000 individuals on migration in China; c.100-10,000 breeding pairs and c.50-1,000 individuals on migration in Korea and possibly c.10,000-100,000 breeding pairs and c.1,000-10,000 individuals on migration in Russia (Brazil 2009).
Trend justification:
The species is tentatively assessed as being in decline due to habitat loss per Tracewski et al. (2016).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | extant | native | ||||
| Bhutan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Brunei | extant | native | yes | |||
| Cambodia | extant | native | ||||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | ||||
| India | extant | native | ||||
| Indonesia | extant | native | ||||
| Japan | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Laos | extant | native | ||||
| Malaysia | extant | native | ||||
| Maldives | extant | native | ||||
| Myanmar | extant | native | ||||
| Nepal | extant | native | ||||
| North Korea | extant | native | yes | |||
| Pakistan | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Philippines | extant | native | ||||
| Russia | extant | native | ||||
| Russia (Asian) | extant | native | ||||
| Singapore | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| South Korea | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sri Lanka | extant | native | ||||
| Thailand | extant | native | ||||
| Vietnam | extant | native |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Temperate | suitable | non-breeding |
| Forest | Temperate | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 2800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 3700 m |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | subsistence, national |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Indian Cuckoo Cuculus micropterus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/indian-cuckoo-cuculus-micropterus on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.