Northern Hawk-Cuckoo
Northern Hawk-Cuckoo (<em>Hierococcyx hyperythrus</em>) is a species of Cuckoos (<em>Cuculidae</em>) in the order Cuckoos.
Overview
Northern Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx hyperythrus) is a species of Cuckoos (Cuculidae) in the order Cuckoos.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Hierococcyx; binomial: Hierococcyx hyperythrus; authority: (Gould, 1856).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to se Asia, n Borneo and n Sulawesi.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Change English name of Hierococcyx hyperythrus from Rufous Hawk-Cuckoo to Northern Hawk-Cuckoo to align with other major world bird lists.
