Black-billed Cuckoo

Coccyzus erythropthalmus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Cuculiformes · Cuculidae

About

The black-billed cuckoo is a New World species in the Cuculidae (cuckoo) family. The scientific name is from Ancient Greek. The genus name, kokkuzo, means to call like a common cuckoo, and erythropthalmus is from eruthros, "red" and ophthalmos, "eye".

Fun Fact

The scientific name is from Ancient Greek.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in much younger-growth forests with a lot of shrubs and thickets.

Diet

Eat insects, especially tent caterpillars, but also some snails, eggs of other birds, and berries.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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