Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coulicou à bec noir
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Black-billed Cuckoo
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12" 30.5cm | 17.5" 44.5cm | 2oz 56.7g | Cuculidae | Coccyzus erythropthalmus |
- Breeding
- Year Around
- Winter
The Black-billed Cuckoo is one of the two most common cuckoos seen in North America, the other is the Yellow-billed Cuckoo. This bird can be found along forest edges and scrub bush-type habitat. Their main diet is caterpillars and these birds serve a great purpose in maintaining a healthy forest.