White-crowned Cuckoo

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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).

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