Black-billed cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
The black-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) is a New World species in the Cuculidae (cuckoo) family.
About the Black-billed cuckoo
The black-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) 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". It is very similar to, and overlaps in range with, the closely related yellow-billed cuckoo. A distinguishing characteristic of the family Cuculidae is laying eggs in the nests of other birds. Although many cuckoos are obligate brood parasites, C. erythropthalmus often incubate their own chicks.
Fun Facts About Black-billed cuckoo
- A distinguishing characteristic of the family Cuculidae is laying eggs in the nests of other birds.
Conservation Status
The Black-billed cuckoo is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuculidae |
| Genus | Coccyzus |
| Species | Coccyzus erythropthalmus |
Range & Habitat
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