North-eastern Colombia and the Guianas through Amazonia to eastern Brazil (Mato Grosso, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Sío Paulo) south to northern Argentina (Misiones). Distribution patterns and movements unclear, but may only be winter visitor to eastern Colombia, Venezuela (R Orinoco) and the Guianas.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Pearly-breasted Cuckoo (Coccyzus euleri) [XC477964]
by Caio Brito from Esmeraldas: Cerro Mutile, San Mateo 90 m, Ecuador (song)
Pearly-breasted Cuckoo (Coccyzus euleri) [XC838100]
by JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA from Trilha do tamandu\u00e1 - Parque Estadual Altamiro de Moura Pacheco, Goian\u00e1polis - Goi\u00e1s, Brazil (call, song)
Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus). Formerly known as Coccyzus julieni but this name officially suppressed.