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n. - A genus of Cuculidae.

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  • Of the seven species of land birds, the Cocos cuckoo (Coccyzus ferrugineus), the Cocos flycatcher (Nesotriccus ridgwayi) and the Cocos finch (Pinaroloxias inornata) are...
  • Some 87 bird species have been recorded in the nominated site including three endemics, Cocos Island cuckoo Coccyzus ferrugineus, Cocos Island flycatcher Nesotriccus...
  • As endemic birds of the archipelago (San Andrés and Providencia) we have: Coccyzus minor abbotti (species of cuckoo), Anthracothorax prevostii hendersoni (the only...
  • Among the 482 birds reported for the Uatuma-Trombetas moist forests ecoregion are species of tinamous (Crypturellus spp.), parrots (Amazona spp.), macaws (Ara spp.), cookoos...
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