Birds of the Philippines
Photos and videos of wild birds found in the Philippines. We travel all over the Philippines to document and take pictures of birds. Our goal is to make this site a resource of information and images about wild birds of the Philippines.
Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo
PHILIPPINE DRONGO-CUCKOO
Surniculus velutinus
Family Cuculidae
Bird # 305 - March 2011
This is called Drongo Cuckoo in the Kennedy guide. This bird is a Philippine endemic. It was recently split from the Asian Drongo-Cuckoo that we saw in Palawan. We were wondering why Nicky made a big fuss over this bird. Good thing we took pictures anyway!
Read MoreSurniculus velutinus
Family Cuculidae
Bird # 305 - March 2011
This is called Drongo Cuckoo in the Kennedy guide. This bird is a Philippine endemic. It was recently split from the Asian Drongo-Cuckoo that we saw in Palawan. We were wondering why Nicky made a big fuss over this bird. Good thing we took pictures anyway!
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PHILIPPINE DRONGO-CUCKOO Surniculus velutinus Northern Sierra Madre, Luzon, Philippines
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