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Sichuan, China, July 2010

Cuculus poliocephalus

[edit] Identification

Length 28-30 cm

[edit] Similar Species

The larger Oriental Cuckoo.

[edit] Distribution

Asia and eastern Africa; North-east India and Himalayas.

[edit] Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species^[1].

Subspecies assamicus is generally considered invalid^[2].

[edit] Habitat

Forest and woodland.

[edit] Behaviour

[edit] Vocalisation

[edit] References

1. Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
2. Avibase

• List of references

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages