Surniculus
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Genus: | Surniculus Lesson, 1830
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S. lugubris |
Surniculus is a small genus of birds in the cuckoo family. Its four members are found in tropical Asia and the Philippines. They are:
- Square-tailed drongo-cuckoo, Surniculus lugubris
- Fork-tailed drongo-cuckoo, Surniculus dicruroides
- Moluccan drongo-cuckoo, Surniculus musschenbroeki
- Philippine drongo-cuckoo, Surniculus velutinus
References
- Grimmett, Inskipp and Inskipp, Birds of India ISBN 0-691-04910-6