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Alternative name: Rufous Hawk-Cuckoo

Cuculus hyperythrus

Hierococcyx hyperythrus

[edit] Identification

[edit] Distribution

Asia

[edit] Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species which in the past has been placed as a subspecies in Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo. Some authorities view Northern Hawk-Cuckoo as belonging to genus Hierococcyx.

[edit] Habitat

[edit] Behaviour

It is a brood parasite.

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages