The cuculidae family includes the European Cuckoo, roadrunners, koels, malkohas, coucals and anis. They have a wide distribution, although most are found in the tropics with some species being migratory.
Sub-family Crotophaginae. The New World group of cuckoos comprising the Guira Cuckoo and the three Ani species.
Sub-family Neomorphinae. New World ground cuckoos.
Sub-family Centropodinae. Coucals are Old World cuckoos found across Africa and Asia. Unlike most species, the smaller male provides most of the parental care. The Green-billed Coucal is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Sub-family Cuculinae. Comprising the malkohas, koels, hawk-cuckoos and the genus known as typical cuckoos.
Malkohas
Genus Eudynamys. Typical koels.
Genus Surniculus. Drongo-cuckoos
Genus Cuculus. Typical cuckoos
Genus Hieroccocyx. Hawk cuckoos.
Genus Cacomantis.
Genus Chrysococcyx. Bronze cuckoos.
Genus Chalcites. Bronze cuckoos
Genus Clamator. Large brood-parasitic cuckoos with crests.
Genus Piaya. Relatively large and long-tailed cuckoos found in Mexico, Central America and South America.
Genus Coccyzus. A genis found in the americas.
