Wildlifeof Thailand
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
Cuculidae
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Hierococcyx vagans
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, especially caterpillars
Habitat
Lowland and hill forest
Range
Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo
Size
29cm
The moustached hawk-cuckoo is a medium-sized forest cuckoo with hawk-like grey upperparts, barred underparts, a bold dark moustachial stripe and yellow eye-ring. It inhabits lowland and hill forest in the Sundaic region. Usually secretive in the canopy, it feeds on insects, particularly caterpillars, and is detected by its calls. It is a brood parasite that places eggs in other birds' nests (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Near Threatened (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo eat?
- Insects, especially caterpillars
- What habitat does the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo live in?
- Lowland and hill forest
- Where is the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo found?
- Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo
- How big is the Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo?
- 29cm