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Related species for the Oriental cuckoo (Cuculus optatus)
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Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)
A well-known harbinger of spring, the arrival of the cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) in Britain is eagerly awaited each April. Adult males…
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Pallid cuckoo (Cuculus pallidus)
The pallid cuckoo (Cuculus pallidus) is a noisy bird whose call often gives away its position long before it is actually seen. Male and…
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Black-eared cuckoo (Chrysococcyx osculans)
Information on the black-eared cuckoo (Chrysococcyx osculans) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Black-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus)
A secretive and elusive bird found in dense vegetation, the black-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) is more often heard than seen…
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Green-billed coucal (Centropus chlororhynchus)
Information on the green-billed coucal is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Cocos cuckoo (Coccyzus ferrugineus)
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Yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)
Information on the yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo (Chrysococcyx basalis)
A very small cuckoo, Horsfield’s bronze-cuckoo (Chrysococcyx basalis) is only around the size of a sparrow, but it has the long tail and…
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Great spotted cuckoo (Clamator glandarius)
A renowned brood parasite, the great spotted cuckoo (Clamator glandarius) has beautifully patterned plumage. The upperparts are mostly a…
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Short-toed coucal (Centropus rectunguis)
A member of the cuckoo family, the short-toed coucal is a reasonably large forest-dwelling bird. The adult has a glossy purplish-blue black…
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Banded ground-cuckoo (Neomorphus radiolosus)
The banded ground-cuckoo (Neomorphus radiolosus) is one of the rarest and least known birds in Ecuador. It is a relatively large, striking…
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Sumatran ground-cuckoo (Carpococcyx viridis)
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Red-faced malkoha (Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus)
This incontrovertibly distinctive bird belongs in the cuckoo family, sharing distinguishing features such as long tail feathers and…
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Chestnut-bellied malkoha (Phaenicophaeus sumatrans)
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Fischer’s turaco (Tauraco fischeri)
Information on Fischer’s turaco is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Prince Ruspoli’s turaco (Tauraco ruspolii)
With its colourful plumage and distinctive, erect white crest, this long-tailed, arboreal bird forms an impressive sight in the woodlands of…
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Schalow’s turaco (Tauraco schalowi)
The attractive colours that pattern the plumage of Schalow’s turaco are derived from two unique copper pigments within its feathers, unknown…
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Yellow-billed turaco (Tauraco macrorhynchus)
Information on the yellow-billed turaco is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Livingstone’s turaco (Tauraco livingstonii)
Information on the Livingstone’s turaco is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Hartlaub’s turaco (Tauraco hartlaubi)
Hartlaub’s turaco is a spectacularly patterned, medium-sized bird with a strong, curved bill, short, rounded wings and a rather long tail…
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Guinea turaco (Tauraco persa)
Information on the Guinea turaco is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Bannerman’s turaco (Tauraco bannermani)
With its diagnostic red crest and colourful plumage this stunning bird is unmistakable. Bannerman’s turaco has a grey face, pale…
