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Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

Hierococcyx pectoralisCabanis, JL; Heine, F, 1863

English (US) Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

The Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx pectoralis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Cuculidae (Cuckoos) in the order Cuculiformes.

Range: PhilippinesRange summary from AviList, in English.

Scientific name
Hierococcyx pectoralis
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo
Described by
Cabanis, JL; Heine, F, 1863

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Taxonomic history

First described as
Hiracococcyx pectoralis
Described by
Cabanis, JL; Heine, F, 1863
Type locality
Philippines.
Original description
Museum Heineanum. Verzeichniss der orithologischen Sammlung des Oberamtmann Ferdinand Heine 4, heft 1 p.27

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

See all 156 species of the family Cuculidae