Dark-billed Cuckoo
Dark-billed Cuckoo
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The Dark-billed Cuckoo is a medium-sized species characterized by its distinctive dark bill and long tail. It is a migratory bird in parts of its range, known for its preference for scrub and woodland habitats.
Where to spot
Found in South America, breeding in the southern parts (e.g., Argentina, Brazil) and migrating north to central and northern South America and the Caribbean for winter. Inhabits dry scrub, open woodlands, and forest edges.
How to spot
Look for its slender build, long tail, and the key feature: a mostly dark bill. It can be elusive in dense vegetation. Listen for its distinctive, often rapid, 'co-co-co' or 'kek-kek-kek' calls.
When to spot
Best observed during the breeding season (spring/summer in temperate south) or during migration periods. Active during daylight hours.
Where to spot
Found in South America, breeding in the southern parts (e.g., Argentina, Brazil) and migrating north to central and northern South America and the Caribbean for winter. Inhabits dry scrub, open woodlands, and forest edges.
How to spot
Look for its slender build, long tail, and the key feature: a mostly dark bill. It can be elusive in dense vegetation. Listen for its distinctive, often rapid, 'co-co-co' or 'kek-kek-kek' calls.
When to spot
Best observed during the breeding season (spring/summer in temperate south) or during migration periods. Active during daylight hours.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Unlike many 'true' cuckoos, the Dark-billed Cuckoo, like others in the Coccyzus genus, builds its own nest and raises its young, rather than relying on other species.
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