Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
Cuckoos (Cuculidae) · Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
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| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Snow Goose Anser caerulescens | 1 |
| Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus | 1 |
| Hermit Thrush Catharus guttatus | 1 |
| Brewer's Blackbird Euphagus cyanocephalus | 1 |
Family
Cuckoos are birds in the Cuculidae ( kew-KEW-lih-dee) family, the sole taxon in the order Cuculiformes ( kew-KEW-lih-for-meez). The cuckoo family includes the common or European cuckoo, roadrunners, koels, malkohas, couas, coucals, and anis. The coucals and anis are sometimes separated as distinct families, the Centropodidae and Crotophagidae, respectively.
Order
Cuckoos are birds in the Cuculidae ( kew-KEW-lih-dee) family, the sole taxon in the order Cuculiformes ( kew-KEW-lih-for-meez). The cuckoo family includes the common or European cuckoo, roadrunners, koels, malkohas, couas, coucals, and anis. The coucals and anis are sometimes separated as distinct families, the Centropodidae and Crotophagidae, respectively.