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Which birds besides cuckoos belong to the family Cuculidae?
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Cuculiform
Body plans of representative Cuculiformes.
The family Cuculidae, which belongs to the order Cuculiformes, includes approximately 140 species. While the term "cuckoo" is often used to refer to the family as a whole, the group encompasses several other distinct types of birds, including:12
These birds are found in tropical and temperate regions across the globe, excluding Antarctica. While many members of this family are known for brood parasitism, others build their own nests, and some, such as the anis and guiras, are known to build communal nests.13