Neomorphus
| Neomorphus | |
|---|---|
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| Neomorphus radiolosus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Cuculiformes |
| Family: | Cuculidae |
| Subfamily: | Neomorphinae |
| Genus: | Neomorphus Gloger, 1827 |
| Species | |
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Neomorphus is a genus of terrestrial cuckoos in the Cuculidae family. Despite their relatively large size, they are highly inconspicuous and rarely seen. They are restricted to the humid primary forests in the Neotropics, and despite their similar looks, not closely related to the Asian ground cuckoos of the genus Carpococcyx.
Species
- Rufous-vented ground cuckoo (Neomorphus geoffroyi)
- Scaled ground cuckoo (Neomorphus squamiger)
- Red-billed ground cuckoo (Neomorphus pucheranii)
- Banded ground cuckoo (Neomorphus radiolosus)
- Rufous-winged ground cuckoo (Neomorphus rufipennis)
References
- Payne, R. B. 1997. Neomorphus. pp. 606–607 in: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., and Sargatal, J. eds. 1997. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 4. Sandgrouse to Cuckoos. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. ISBN 84-87334-22-9
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