Dromococcyx

Dromococcyx
Dromococcyx phasianellus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Cuculiformes
Family:	Cuculidae
Subfamily:	Neomorphinae
Genus:	Dromococcyx Wied-Neuwied, 1832

Dromococcyx is a genus of uncommon to rare cuckoos found in forests and woodlands of the Neotropics. They have strikingly graduated tails, and are among the few cuckoos of the Americas that are brood parasites (only other is the Striped Cuckoo).

Species

The genus contains the following species:^[1]

• Pavonine Cuckoo (Dromococcyx pavoninus)
• Pheasant Cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus)

References

1. ^ "ITIS Report: Dromococcyx". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=553643. Retrieved 22 May 2010.