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Oriental Cuckoo

Cuculus optatus

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum
Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class
Aves (นก)
Order
Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family
Cuculidae
Genus
Cuculus
Species
Cuculus optatus (Oriental Cuckoo)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ツツドリ
Chinese 北方中杜鵑〔遠東中杜鵑〕
Spanish Cuco de Horsfield
French Coucou oriental
German Horsfieldkuckuck
Portuguese cuco-de-horsfield
Russian Одноголосая кукушка

Similar Species in Cuculus

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นกคัคคูพันธุ์ยุโรป
Cuculus canorus
Near Threatened
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นกคัคคูพันธุ์หิมาลัย
Cuculus saturatus
Least Concern
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นกคัคคูพันธุ์อินเดีย
Cuculus micropterus
Least Concern
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นกคัคคูเล็ก
Cuculus poliocephalus
Least Concern
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Sulawesi Cuckoo
Cuculus crassirostris
Least Concern
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African Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis
Least Concern
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Sunda Cuckoo
Cuculus lepidus
Least Concern
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Black Cuckoo
Cuculus clamosus
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Oriental Cuckoo?
The scientific name of Oriental Cuckoo is Cuculus optatus. It belongs to the genus Cuculus.
Where does Oriental Cuckoo live?
Oriental Cuckoo is found in Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.. Countries include Norway, Sweden, Taiwan.
What family does Oriental Cuckoo belong to?
Oriental Cuckoo (Cuculus optatus) belongs to the genus Cuculus, which is part of the taxonomic family Cuculidae.
What kingdom does Oriental Cuckoo belong to?
Oriental Cuckoo (Cuculus optatus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).
What are the closest relatives of Oriental Cuckoo?
The closest relatives of Oriental Cuckoo in the genus Cuculus include นกคัคคูพันธุ์ยุโรป, นกคัคคูพันธุ์หิมาลัย, นกคัคคูพันธุ์อินเดีย, นกคัคคูเล็ก, Red-chested Cuckoo.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Cuculus — 11 Species

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นกคัคคูพันธุ์ยุโรป
Cuculus canorus
NT 🐾
นกคัคคูพันธุ์หิมาลัย
Cuculus saturatus
LC 🐾
นกคัคคูพันธุ์อินเดีย
Cuculus micropterus
LC 🐾
นกคัคคูเล็ก
Cuculus poliocephalus
LC 🐾
Red-chested Cuckoo
Cuculus solitarius
LC 🐾
Sulawesi Cuckoo
Cuculus crassirostris
LC 🐾
African Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis
LC 🐾
Sunda Cuckoo
Cuculus lepidus
LC 🐾
Black Cuckoo
Cuculus clamosus
LC 🐾
Madagascar Cuckoo
Cuculus rochii
LC
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Oriental Cuckoo
Cuculus optatus
NE
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