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Dromococcyx
Sign in to saveDromococcyx is a genus of uncommon to rare cuckoos found in forests and woodlands of the Neotropics. While rarely seen, both species are very vocal. 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).
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCuculiformes
- FamilyCuculidae
Dromococcyx ist eine Gattung der Unterfamilie der Erdkuckucke in der Familie der Kuckucke.
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 1
- With media
- 8
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Collections
- MNHN
- Recorded in
- Mexique
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Dromococcyx is a genus of uncommon to rare cuckoos found in forests and woodlands of the Neotropics. While rarely seen, both species are very vocal. 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).
==Species== The genus contains the following species:
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