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Pheasant Cuckoo

Dromococcyx phasianellus

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Cuculidae

The pheasant cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus) is a species of neotropical cuckoo in the subfamily Neomorphinae of the family Cuculidae. It is native to Central and South America where it occurs in lowland tropical forest. Description The pheasant cuckoo is a large cuckoo with a short crest tipped with rusty brown.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 979Peru · 563Germany · 1