Saurothera
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Saurothera was a genus of cuckoo
in the Cuculidae family. This genus was dissolved and all species were lumped into Coccyzus
http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~remsen/SACCprop229.html.
Former Saurothera species:
Cuckoo
The cuckoos are a family, Cuculidae, of near passerine birds. The order Cuculiformes, in addition to the cuckoos, also includes the turacos . Some zoologists and taxonomists have also included the unique Hoatzin in the Cuculiformes, but its taxonomy remains in dispute...
in the Cuculidae family. This genus was dissolved and all species were lumped into Coccyzus
Coccyzus
Coccyzus is a genus of cuckoos which occur in the Americas.-Species and taxonomy:The species in taxonomic order are:* Black-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus erythropthalmus* Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus...
http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~remsen/SACCprop229.html.
Former Saurothera species:
- Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo (Coccyzus longirostris)
- Great Lizard Cuckoo (Coccyzus merlini)
- Jamaican Lizard Cuckoo (Coccyzus vetula)
- Puerto Rican Lizard Cuckoo (Coccyzus vieilloti)