The Cuculidae is a family of birds commonly known as cuckoos. Vietnam is home to a diverse array of bird species, including several species of cuckoos. Some of the species of Cuculidae that can be found in Vietnam include:
- Asian Emerald Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx maculatus)
- Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus)
- Violet Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus)
- Large Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx sparverioides)
- Banded Bay Cuckoo (Cacomantis sonneratii)
- Oriental Cuckoo (Cuculus saturatus)
- Lesser Cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
- Himalayan Cuckoo (Cuculus saturatus)
- Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)
These species play an important role in the ecosystem, serving as both pollinators and as predators of insects. Some of these species, such as the Common Cuckoo, are migratory and can be seen in Vietnam during specific times of the year
List 22 Cuckoos of Vietnam
Name | Level | |
1 | Coral-billed Ground-Cuckoo | |
2 | Greater Coucal | |
3 | Lesser Coucal | |
4 | Black-bellied Malkoha | |
5 | Green-billed Malkoha | |
6 | Chestnut-winged Cuckoo | |
7 | Pied Cuckoo | |
8 | Asian Koel | |
9 | Asian Emerald Cuckoo | |
10 | Violet Cuckoo | |
11 | Little Bronze-Cuckoo | |
12 | Banded Bay Cuckoo | |
13 | Plaintive Cuckoo | |
14 | Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo | |
15 | Large Hawk-Cuckoo | |
16 | Northern Hawk-Cuckoo | |
17 | Hodgson’s Hawk-Cuckoo | |
18 | Lesser Cuckoo | |
19 | Indian Cuckoo | |
20 | Himalayan Cuckoo | |
21 | Common Cuckoo | |
22 | Oriental Cuckoo |
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