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Dromococcyx

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Cuculiformes

Subfamily
  
Neomorphinae

Higher classification
  
Neomorphinae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cuculidae

Scientific name
  
Dromococcyx

Rank
  
Genus

Dromococcyx

Lower classifications
  
Pheasant cuckoo, Pavonine cuckoo

Pheasant cuckoo dromococcyx phasianellus 1 prdc panama


Dromococcyx is a genus of uncommon to rare cuckoos found in forests and woodlands of the Neotropics. They have strikingly graduated tails, and are among the few cuckoos of the Americas that are brood parasites (the only other is the striped cuckoo).

Contents

Pheasant cuckoo dromococcyx phasianellus


Species

The genus contains the following species:

  • Pavonine cuckoo (Dromococcyx pavoninus)
  • Pheasant cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus)
  • References

    Dromococcyx Wikipedia