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Ash-colored Cuckoo
- Scientific name
- Coccycua cinerea
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Long
Where it came from
The Ash-colored Cuckoo, or Coccycua cinerea, is a bird species native to the subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests of South America. Scientific classification identifies it as a member of the Cuculidae family, known for its distinctive morphology, including broad wings and a notably long tail that assists in its maneuverability through dense vegetation.
The species was formally described by ornithologists in the 19th century as part of the broader effort to document the avian diversity of the Neotropics. Like other members of its genus, it is often studied for its elusive behavior and its adaptation to specific forest strata, with taxonomic descriptions emphasizing its coloration—a muted, ash-like plumage that provides effective camouflage within its natural habitat.
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