Himalayan Cuckoo
Himalayan Cuckoo (<em>Cuculus saturatus</em>) is a species of Cuckoos (<em>Cuculidae</em>) in the order Cuckoos.
Overview
Himalayan Cuckoo (Cuculus saturatus) is a species of Cuckoos (Cuculidae) in the order Cuckoos.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Cuculus; binomial: Cuculus saturatus; authority: Blyth, 1843.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region. Non-breeding range: se Asia, Greater Sundas and Philippines.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Change English name of Cuculus saturatus from Oriental Cuckoo to Himalayan Cuckoo with splits of C. optatus and C. lepidus (King 2005; Payne 2005).
