Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo
- Scientific name
- Surniculus lugubris
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Square
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Why it matters
The square-tailed drongo-cuckoo is a fascinating example of mimicry in the avian world, as it has evolved a plumage and tail shape that closely resemble those of the drongo. This evolutionary adaptation is thought to help the cuckoo avoid detection by host birds while it practices brood parasitism, effectively allowing it to blend in with a more aggressive species.
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