Cuculiformes (order)

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Scope note
Order containing 141 species in two families including anis, roadrunners, and the hoatzin, with one species extinct since 1600. They are long-tailed birds with rearward or sideward facing toes, feeding on both fruits and small animals, most are arboreal but a few are terrestrial, and some are brood parasites.
Cuculiformes
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024