Hierococcyx Explained

Hierococcyx or hawk-cuckoos is a genus of birds in the family Cuculidae. They are distributed in South, Southeast, and East Asia.[1] The resemblance to hawks gives this group the generic name of hawk-cuckoos.

It is sometimes included in the genus Cuculus.

Species

There are eight species:[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Turacos, bustards, cuckoos, mesites, sandgrouse . IOC World Bird List . v 13.1 . Gill . F. . Donsker. D.. Rasmussen . P. . January 2023 . 4 April 2023 .