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Caliechthrus leucolophus in life
In life — White-crowned Cuckoo, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Nik Borrow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
BPBM 20347Vertebrate Zoology

Caliechthrus leucolophus

White-crowned Cuckoo

As recorded: Caliechthrus leucolophus (S.Muller, 1840)

Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Cuculiformes › Cuculidae

Region
Papua New Guinea
Record type
Preserved specimen
4 Bishop specimens of Caliechthrus leucolophusSpecies page ›

Caliechthrus leucolophus observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2023-11-23.

Caliechthrus leucolophus observed 2023-11-23

2023-11-23

Papua New Guinea

(c) Lisa_James, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Caliechthrus leucolophus observed 2023-09-07

2023-09-07

North Fly District, Western Province, Papua New Guinea

(c) Eric Carpenter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Caliechthrus leucolophus observed 2010-05-08

2010-05-08

Varirata National Park

(c) Nik Borrow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Caliechthrus leucolophus. BPBM 20347. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35686857. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-ng/20347.

Record sources