Genus: Cercococcyx
Description
All members of this genus belong to Africa south of the Sahara.
They share having long tails. All are found in forest and are shy birds which are hard to see.
They are brood parasitic.
Taxonomy
Cercococcyx is a genus in the Family Cuculidae.
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|---|---|---|---|
| C. mechowi | Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo | ||
| C. olivinus | Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo | ||
| C. montanus | Barred Long-tailed 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. (2025) Cercococcyx. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Cercococcyx
Pages in category ‘Cercococcyx’
The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
