About the Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo
The square-tailed drongo-cuckoo is a species of cuckoo that resembles a black drongo. It is found along the Himalayas extending east into Southeast Asia. The calls are series of piercing sharp whistles rising in pitch but shrill and choppily delivered. In the past, the species S. lugubris also included the subspecies dicruroides, which is now treated as a separate species, the fork-tailed drongo-cuckoo.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuckoos (Cuculidae) |
| Species | Surniculus lugubris |
| Species Codes | asidrc3, STDC |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo belong to?
The Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo (Surniculus lugubris) belongs to the Cuckoos family (Cuculidae), in the order Cuculiformes.
How can I identify the Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo?
The square-tailed drongo-cuckoo is a species of cuckoo that resembles a black drongo. It is found along the Himalayas extending east into Southeast Asia. The calls are series of piercing sharp whistles rising in pitch but shrill and choppily delivered. In the past, the species S. lugubris also inclu...
Where can I report a Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo sighting?
You can log sightings of Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code asidrc3, or on iNaturalist.
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