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Cuco chico

Cuculus poliocephalus

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Aves (Birds)
Order
Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family
Cuculidae
Genus
Cuculus
Species
Cuculus poliocephalus (Cuco chico)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ホトトギス
Chinese 小杜鵑
Spanish Cuco chico
French Petit Coucou
German Gackelkuckuck
Portuguese cuco-pequeno
Russian Малая кукушка
Thai นกคัคคูเล็ก

Similar Species in Cuculus

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Cuco alicorto
Cuculus micropterus
Least Concern
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Cuco barbiblanco
Cuculus gularis
Least Concern
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Cuco común
Cuculus canorus
Near Threatened
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Cuco de Célebes
Cuculus crassirostris
Least Concern
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Cuco de Horsfield
Cuculus optatus
Not Evaluated
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Cuco de la Sonda
Cuculus lepidus
Least Concern
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Cuco malgache
Cuculus rochii
Least Concern
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Cuco negro
Cuculus clamosus
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Cuco chico?
The scientific name of Cuco chico is Cuculus poliocephalus. It belongs to the genus Cuculus.
What is the conservation status of Cuco chico?
Cuco chico (Cuculus poliocephalus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Cuco chico live?
Cuco chico is found in Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.. Countries include Norway, Taiwan.
What family does Cuco chico belong to?
Cuco chico (Cuculus poliocephalus) belongs to the genus Cuculus, which is part of the taxonomic family Cuculidae.
Is Cuco chico endangered?
No, Cuco chico (Cuculus poliocephalus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Cuco chico belong to?
Cuco chico (Cuculus poliocephalus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Cuco chico?
The closest relatives of Cuco chico in the genus Cuculus include Cuco alicorto, Cuco barbiblanco, Cuco común, Cuco de Célebes, Cuco de Horsfield.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Cuculus — 11 Species

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Cuco alicorto
Cuculus micropterus
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Cuco barbiblanco
Cuculus gularis
LC
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Cuco chico
Cuculus poliocephalus
LC
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Cuco común
Cuculus canorus
NT 🐾
Cuco de Célebes
Cuculus crassirostris
LC 🐾
Cuco de Horsfield
Cuculus optatus
NE 🐾
Cuco de la Sonda
Cuculus lepidus
LC 🐾
Cuco malgache
Cuculus rochii
LC 🐾
Cuco negro
Cuculus clamosus
LC 🐾
Cuco oriental
Cuculus saturatus
LC 🐾
Cuco solitario
Cuculus solitarius
LC
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