Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuckoos (Cuculidae) |
| Species | Dromococcyx pavoninus |
| Codes | pavcuc1, PACU |
Identification
The Pavonine Cuckoo (Dromococcyx pavoninus) 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 pavcuc1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Dromococcyx pavoninus
Family: Cuckoos
Order: Cuculiformes
eBird Code: pavcuc1