Rufous hawk-cuckoo

Rufous hawk-cuckoo

Northern hawk-cuckoo

Kingdom
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Genus
SPECIES
Hierococcyx hyperythrus

The rufous hawk-cuckoo or northern hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx hyperythrus ) is a bird in the family Cuculidae formerly thought to be conspecific with Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx fugax ) and placed in the genus Cuculus.

Distribution

Geography

Hierococcyx hyperythrus is found in eastern China, North and South Korea, far eastern Russia, and Japan. Northern populations winter in Borneo.

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

References

1. Rufous hawk-cuckoo Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufous_hawk-cuckoo
2. Rufous hawk-cuckoo on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22734038/95072673
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/617617

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