Genus: Surniculus
Description
Four species of Drongo-Cuckoo from Asia.
They have a black plumage and a square or slightly forked tail and resemble a Drongo in appearance.
All species feed on insects and are presumably brood parasites.
Taxonomy
Surniculus is a genus in the Family Cuculidae.
The four species used to be lumped as Drongo-Cuckoo.
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|---|---|---|---|
| S. dicruroides | Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo | ||
| S. velutinus | Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo | ||
| S. lugubris | Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo | ||
| S. musschenbroeki | Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo | ||
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 1997. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 4: Sandgrouse to Cuckoos. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334221
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Surniculus. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Surniculus
Pages in category ‘Surniculus’
The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
