Dromococcyx
| Dromococcyx | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Dromococcyx phasianellus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Cuculiformes |
| Family: | Cuculidae |
| Subfamily: | Neomorphinae |
| Genus: | Dromococcyx Wied-Neuwied, 1832 |
Dromococcyx is a genus of uncommon to rare cuckoos found in forests and woodlands of the Neotropics. They have strikingly graduated tails, and are among the few cuckoos of the Americas that are brood parasites (the only other is the striped cuckoo).
Species
The genus contains the following species:[1]
- Pavonine cuckoo (Dromococcyx pavoninus)
- Pheasant cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus)
References
- ↑ "ITIS Report: Dromococcyx". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
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