Pallid Cuckoo
Pallid Cuckoo (<em>Heteroscenes pallidus</em>) is a species of Cuckoos (<em>Cuculidae</em>) in the order Cuckoos.
Overview
Pallid Cuckoo (Heteroscenes pallidus) is a species of Cuckoos (Cuculidae) in the order Cuckoos.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Heteroscenes; binomial: Heteroscenes pallidus; authority: (Latham, 1801).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia. Non-breeding range: to c, e Lesser Sundas.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Transfer Pallid Cuckoo from Cacomantis to the monotypic genus Heteroscenes based on differences in morphology, sexual dimorphism and behavior (HBW/BirdLife; WGAC 1037).
