Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo
Surniculus velutinusSharpe, RB, 1877
English (US) Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo
The Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo (Surniculus velutinus) 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.
- Scientific name
- Surniculus velutinus
- Family
- Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo
- Described by
- Sharpe, RB, 1877
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Surniculus velutinus chalybaeus
- Surniculus velutinus velutinus
- Surniculus velutinus suluensis
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Sharpe, RB, 1877
- Type locality
- Malamaui, Philippines.
- Original description
- Transactions of the Linnean Society of London ser.2, vol.1, pt.6 p.320
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Manus Brush Cuckoo
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Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo
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Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Cercococcyx montanus
Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo
Surniculus dicruroides
Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo
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Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo
Surniculus musschenbroeki
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx vagans
Large Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx sparverioides
Dark Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx bocki
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
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