Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuckoos (Cuculidae) |
| Species | Cuculus poliocephalus |
| Codes | lescuc1, LECU |
Identification
The Lesser Cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus) is a member of the Cuckoos family within the order Cuculiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code lescuc1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Cuculus poliocephalus
Family: Cuckoos
Order: Cuculiformes
eBird Code: lescuc1