Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Cuckoos :: Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus

Described by: Linnaeus (1758)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

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Range

C. to s. North America;
Fragmented populations in sw. Canada and w. United State from Washington and interior of California, n. Utah, s. Arizona and w. New Mexico.
Continuously distributed from ex. s. Canada in s. Manitoba, s. Ontario, sw. Quebec, and s. New Brunswick s. in c. and e. United States from e. Wyoming and North Dakota to n. Mexico, the Gulf coast and s. Florida.
Winters in w. Mexico, the West Indies e. to the Virgin Is., probably in the Bahamas and n. Lesser Antilles s. in South America to Brazil (Bahia) and n. Argentina.

Videos

East Fork State Park, Clermont County, Ohio, USA - Jul 22, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Bird is perched on a branch and then takes flight.

East Fork State Park, Clermont County, Ohio, USA - Jul 22, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Bird is perched on a branch.

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Florida Museum of Natural History

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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