Pheasant Cuckoo
Dromococcyx phasianellus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderCuculiformes (Cuckoos)
- FamilyCuculidae (Cuckoos)
- GenusDromococcyx (Large Neotropical Parasitic Cuckoos)
- SpeciesDromococcyx phasianellus (Pheasant Cuckoo)
The pheasant cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus) is a species of neotropical cuckoo in the subfamily Neomorphinae of the family Cuculidae. It is native to Central and South America where it occurs in lowland tropical forest. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Pheasant Cuckoo sighting in Pico Bonito National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Pico Bonito National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · 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 | Biotopo Cerro Cahuí | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 2 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 6 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 7 | Cañón del Sumidero National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 8 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 9 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 10 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 11 | Pico Bonito National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 12 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 13 | Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 14 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 15 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 16 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 17 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 18 | Parque Natural Metropolitano | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 19 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 20 | Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 21 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pheasant Cuckoo in Pico Bonito National Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Pheasant Cuckoo sighting in Pico Bonito National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pheasant Cuckoo in Pico Bonito National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Pheasant Cuckoo in Pico Bonito National Park in our monthly data.