About the Long-billed Cuckoo
The long-billed cuckoo is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. Found in the Aru Islands and New Guinea, its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. This species was formerly placed in the genus Chrysococcyx.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuckoos (Cuculidae) |
| Species | Chalcites megarhynchus |
| Species Codes | lobcuc1, LBCU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Long-billed Cuckoo belong to?
The Long-billed Cuckoo (Chalcites megarhynchus) belongs to the Cuckoos family (Cuculidae), in the order Cuculiformes.
How can I identify the Long-billed Cuckoo?
The long-billed cuckoo is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. Found in the Aru Islands and New Guinea, its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. This species was formerly placed in the genus Chrysococcyx....
Where can I report a Long-billed Cuckoo sighting?
You can log sightings of Long-billed Cuckoo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lobcuc1, or on iNaturalist.
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