Bay-breasted cuckoo
Coccyzus rufigularis
Cuculidae
EndangeredThe bay-breasted cuckoo (Coccyzus rufigularis) is an Endangered species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family...
Cuculidae
27 species found in North America
The Cuculidae family includes 27 species across North America. Browse the full list below for detailed information on each species.
All Cuculidae Species
Black-billed cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe black-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) is a New World species in the Cuculidae (cuckoo) family. The scientific name is from Ancient Greek....
Chestnut-bellied cuckoo
Coccyzus pluvialis
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe chestnut-bellied cuckoo (Coccyzus pluvialis) is a species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family Cuculidae...
Cocos cuckoo
Coccyzus ferrugineus
Cuculidae
VulnerableThe Cocos cuckoo (Coccyzus ferrugineus) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family Cuculid...
Common cuckoo
Cuculus canorus
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe cuckoo, common cuckoo, European cuckoo or Eurasian cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, Cuculiformes, which includes...
Dark-billed cuckoo
Coccyzus melacoryphus
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe dark-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus melacoryphus) is a species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family Cuculidae. ...
Dwarf cuckoo
Coccycua pumila
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe dwarf cuckoo (Coccycua pumila) is a tropical American bird species of the cuckoo family (Cuculidae). It was formerly placed in the genus Coccyzus ...
Gray-capped cuckoo
Coccyzus lansbergi
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe Gray-capped cuckoo (Coccyzus lansbergi) is a species of bird in the family Cuculidae of the order Cuculiformes.
Great lizard-cuckoo
Coccyzus merlini
Cuculidae
Least Concernspecies of bird in the order Cuculiformes
Greater ani
Crotophaga major
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe greater ani (Crotophaga major) is a bird in the cuckoo family. It is sometimes referred to as the black cuckoo. It is found through tropical South...
Greater roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) is a long-legged bird in the cuckoo family, Cuculidae, from the Aridoamerica region in the Southweste...
Groove-billed ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe groove-billed ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) is a tropical bird in the cuckoo family with a long tail and a large, curved beak. It is a resident sp...
Hispaniolan lizard-cuckoo
Coccyzus longirostris
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe Hispaniolan lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus longirostris) is a species of bird in the family Cuculidae of the order Cuculiformes.
Jamaican lizard-cuckoo
Coccyzus vetula
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe Jamaican lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus vetula) is a species of bird in the family Cuculidae of the order Cuculiformes.
Lesser ground-cuckoo
Morococcyx erythropygus
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe Lesser ground-cuckoo (Morococcyx erythropygus) is a species of bird in the family Cuculidae of the order Cuculiformes.
Lesser roadrunner
Geococcyx velox
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe lesser roadrunner (Geococcyx velox) is a large, long-legged bird that is a member of the cuckoo family, Cuculidae. It is found in Mesoamerica. Its...
Little cuckoo
Coccycua minuta
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe little cuckoo (Coccycua minuta) is a species of bird in the cuckoo family (Cuculidae) from South America and Panama. It was formerly placed in the...
Mangrove cuckoo
Coccyzus minor
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe mangrove cuckoo (Coccyzus minor) is a species of cuckoo that is native to the Neotropics.
Oriental cuckoo
Cuculus optatus
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe Oriental cuckoo or Horsfield's cuckoo (Cuculus optatus) is a bird belonging to the genus Cuculus in the cuckoo family Cuculidae. It was formerly c...
Pearly-breasted cuckoo
Coccyzus euleri
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe Pearly-breasted cuckoo (Coccyzus euleri) is a species of bird in the family Cuculidae of the order Cuculiformes.
Pheasant cuckoo
Dromococcyx phasianellus
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe Pheasant cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus) is a species of bird in the family Cuculidae of the order Cuculiformes.
Puerto Rican lizard-cuckoo
Coccyzus vieilloti
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe Puerto Rican lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus vieilloti) is a species of bird in the family Cuculidae of the order Cuculiformes.
Rufous-vented ground-cuckoo
Neomorphus geoffroyi
Cuculidae
VulnerableThe Rufous-vented ground-cuckoo (Neomorphus geoffroyi) is a species of bird in the family Cuculidae of the order Cuculiformes. It is classified as Vul...
Smooth-billed ani
Crotophaga ani
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe Smooth-billed ani (Crotophaga ani) is a species of bird in the family Cuculidae of the order Cuculiformes.
Squirrel cuckoo
Piaya cayana
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe Squirrel cuckoo (Piaya cayana) is a species of bird in the family Cuculidae of the order Cuculiformes.
Striped cuckoo
Tapera naevia
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe Striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) is a species of bird in the family Cuculidae of the order Cuculiformes.
Yellow-billed cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
Cuculidae
Least ConcernThe Yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) is a species of bird in the family Cuculidae of the order Cuculiformes.
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