About the Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo
The Philippine drongo-cuckoo is a bird of the cuckoo family found only in the Philippines. It was formerly a subspecies of the Square-tailed drongo-cuckoo. It is found tropical moist lowland forest up to 1,000 meters above sea level. It is declining due to habitat loss.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuckoos (Cuculidae) |
| Species | Surniculus velutinus |
| Species Codes | phidrc1, PHDC, PDCU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo belong to?
The Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo (Surniculus velutinus) belongs to the Cuckoos family (Cuculidae), in the order Cuculiformes.
How can I identify the Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo?
The Philippine drongo-cuckoo is a bird of the cuckoo family found only in the Philippines. It was formerly a subspecies of the Square-tailed drongo-cuckoo. It is found tropical moist lowland forest up to 1,000 meters above sea level. It is declining due to habitat loss....
Where can I report a Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo sighting?
You can log sightings of Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code phidrc1, or on iNaturalist.
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