White-crowned Cuckoo
White-crowned Cuckoo (<em>Caliechthrus leucolophus</em>) is a species of Cuckoos (<em>Cuculidae</em>) in the order Cuckoos.
Overview
White-crowned Cuckoo (Caliechthrus leucolophus) is a species of Cuckoos (Cuculidae) in the order Cuckoos.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Caliechthrus; binomial: Caliechthrus leucolophus; authority: (Müller, S, 1840).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Transfer White-crowned Cuckoo from Cacomantis to the monotypic genus Caliechthrus based on striking differences in morphology vocalizations and behavior (HBW/BirdLife; WGAC 1037).
