Drongo Cuckoo

It shares the genus Surniculus with the Philippine Drongo-cuckoo Surniculus velutinus. This is sometimes treated as a subspecies of S. lugubris, but can be separated as a species on the basis of vocalization and juvenile plumage.

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The Drongo Cuckoo is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

drongo cuckoo complex (Surniculus lugubris & S. velutinus). The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 50(1):205-213 PDF External links - * Image at ADW * Pictures of Drongo-cuckoo This Cuculiformes-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v • d • e Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia. More

drongo cuckoo complex (Surniculus lugubris & S. velutinus). The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 50(1):205-213 PDF Copyright: Wikipedia. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from Wikipedia.org - Photo, Video and/or Article contributions are welcome! Please click here for info The Avianweb strives to maintain accurate and up-to-date information; however, mistakes do happen. More

Drongo Cuckoo in Singapore - Posted by BESG on 8 December 08, Monday Contributed by KC Tsang, R Subaraj & Ben Lee KC Tsang photographed a Drongo Cuckoo (Surniculus lugubris) on 4th November 2008 at Singapore’s Neo Tiew Lane. This cuckoo is an uncommon resident and winter visitor. The resident supspecies is barussarum, whose range includes the Malay Peninsular, Sumatra and Borneo. More

* Drongo Cuckoo feeding on caterpillars “On 26th November 2009, while conducting a survey, with... * Collared Scops Owl feeding fledgling Lee Tiah Khee was with KC one dark night... * Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker feeding fledgling “The Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker, also known as the Brown-capped Woodpecker... * Silver-eared Mesia feeding fledgling Roger Moo a.k.a. More

Drongo Cuckoo pair duetting in drizzle Surniculus lugubris (1:06) Paul Noakes XC39631 24-04-2009, Philippines Drongo Cuckoo song Surniculus lugubris velutinus (0:04) Paul Noakes XC39866 04-05-2009, Philippines Drongo Cuckoo song Surniculus lugubris (0:36) D. More

Since the adult Ceylon Drongo Cuckoo (Surniculus lugubris stewarti) closely resembled the Ceylon Common Drongo, it was formerly believed that it deposited its eggs in the nest of that bird. However, W.E. Wait later obtained authentic evidence that went to prove that in its breeding habits the Drongo Cuckoo victimized the Black-fronted Babbler. In 1917 wait recovered a nest of this babbler from the Puttalam district, tenanted by a nestling of the Drongo Cuckoo. More

Drongo Cuckoo ( Surniculus lugubris ) Rainforest Discovery Center Sepilok Sandakan Borneo Sabah Drongo Cuckoo ( Surniculus lugubris ) Rainforest Discovery Center Sepilok Sandakan Borneo Sabah Drongo Cuckoo ( Surniculus lugubris ) Rainforest Discovery Center Sepilok Sandakan Borneo Sabah Drongo Cuckoo ( Surniculus lugubris ) Rainforest Discovery Center Sepilok Sandakan Borneo Sabah Drongo Cuckoo ( Surniculus lugubris More

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Thus it seems possible the Drongo Cuckoo has evolved this plumage and shape to get access to Drongo nests without being attacked. More

Order : Cuculiformes
Family : Cuculidae
Genus : Surniculus
Species : lugubris
Authority : (Horsfield, 1821)