Puerto Rican Lizard-Cuckoo
Puerto Rican Lizard-Cuckoo
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The Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo is a distinctive and often vocal endemic species found exclusively on Puerto Rico. It is characterized by its long tail and preference for dense woodland and forest habitats.
Where to spot
Endemic to Puerto Rico, inhabiting a variety of wooded habitats, including dry and moist forests, coffee plantations, and even suburban gardens with sufficient tree cover across the island.
How to spot
Listen for its loud, clattering, and often accelerating call, typically described as "kow-kow-kow-kow-kow-kow". Look for it perched upright, often in the mid-story, scanning for prey. Its long tail and unique vocalizations are key identifiers.
When to spot
Can be observed year-round across Puerto Rico. It is most active and vocal during the breeding season (spring and summer), making it easier to detect by its calls.
Where to spot
Endemic to Puerto Rico, inhabiting a variety of wooded habitats, including dry and moist forests, coffee plantations, and even suburban gardens with sufficient tree cover across the island.
How to spot
Listen for its loud, clattering, and often accelerating call, typically described as "kow-kow-kow-kow-kow-kow". Look for it perched upright, often in the mid-story, scanning for prey. Its long tail and unique vocalizations are key identifiers.
When to spot
Can be observed year-round across Puerto Rico. It is most active and vocal during the breeding season (spring and summer), making it easier to detect by its calls.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Unlike many Old World cuckoos, this species builds its own nest and actively raises its chicks. Its diet notably includes lizards, alongside large insects, earning it its common name.
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