About the book Plan of the book Reviews Publication details Where to order the book About the book There are 40 genera and 140 species of cuckoos following Howard and Moore. It is a cosmopolitan familie found in all parts of the world ekcept arctic, the southernmost South America and Sahara. One of the more distinctive features of the cuckoos is that many members have brood parasitism, which has made this familie so interesting that it is among the most studied bird families. There are 6 genera and 20 species of turacos following Howard and Moore. They are all to be found in sub-Saharan Africa.
Most species have splendid colours.
None popular accounts have been included. A sample page from the book is available here. The sources are also given. There are a species index and a greographical index for users without access to a computer. In the geographical index all countries of the world are listed also these lacking references to highlight gaps in our knowledge.