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Common Name

Dark-Billed Cuckoo

Alternate Names

Common Type

Cuckoo

Order

Cuculiformes

Family

Cuculidae

Genus

Coccyzus

Species

melacoryphus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

Argentina,

Number of Sub-Species

0

Migratory or Resident

Resident

Preferred Habitat

Subtropical or tropical dry forest or moist lowland forest

Distribution and Range

Throughout South America

Food

Diet includes a variety of insects and caterpillars.

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Field Notes:

Unlike many Old World species, build their own nests in trees and lay two or more eggs. Are vocal species when breeding, with persistent and loud calls.

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