Cuban Lizard-cuckoo
Coccyzus merlini
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Cuban Lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus merlini) — 38–44 cm. Brown above; pale buff below; bare red orbital skin; long graduated tail with white tips. Endemic to Cuba and nearby islands. Non-parasitic; a specialist predator of lizards (Anolis and others). Also takes large insects.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 35.6 cm | 14.0 in |
| Weight | 172.16666666666666 g | 6.07 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Dark-billed Cuckoo: dark bill; dark brown above; pale buff below; graduated tail; South American cuckoo; black bill diagnostic
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: SA.
Clutch Size
2-3
Sound
Song
Deep, resonant call with hollow quality; powerful low-frequency notes carrying across humid tropical forest.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| Family | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Coccyzus |
| Species | Coccyzus merlini |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family