About the Great Spotted Cuckoo
The great spotted cuckoo is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the roadrunners, the anis and the coucals.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuckoos (Cuculidae) |
| Species | Clamator glandarius |
| Species Codes | grscuc1, GSCU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Great Spotted Cuckoo belong to?
The Great Spotted Cuckoo (Clamator glandarius) belongs to the Cuckoos family (Cuculidae), in the order Cuculiformes.
How can I identify the Great Spotted Cuckoo?
The great spotted cuckoo is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the roadrunners, the anis and the coucals....
Where can I report a Great Spotted Cuckoo sighting?
You can log sightings of Great Spotted Cuckoo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grscuc1, or on iNaturalist.
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Quick Stats
Cuculiformes
Order
156
Species in Family
2,872
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