| Sumatran ground cuckoo | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Cuculiformes |
| Family: | Cuculidae |
| Genus: | Carpococcyx |
| Species: | C. viridis
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| Binomial name | |
| Carpococcyx viridis Salvadori, 1879
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The Sumatran ground cuckoo (Carpococcyx viridis) is a large, terrestrial species of cuckoo. It was introduced to Western science in 1879 and was formerly considered conspecific with the Bornean ground cuckoo but was given status as a unique species in 2000.[1] This elusive species was initially known from just eight specimens and evaded notice from 1916 until 1997, when it was rediscovered and photographed by Andjar Rafiastanto [citation needed]. The Sumatran ground cuckoo's diet is thought to consist of invertebrates, small mammals, and reptiles.[2]
- ^ a b BirdLife International. (2017) [amended version of 2016 assessment]. "Carpococcyx viridis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22724459A112393882. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22724459A112393882.en. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "EDGE of Existence". EDGE of Existence. Retrieved 2017-12-06.