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Common Name

Mangrove Cuckoo

Alternate Names

Common Type

Cuckoo

Order

Cuculiformes

Family

Cuculidae

Genus

Coccyzus

Species

minor

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

Dominican Republic

Number of Sub-Species

0

Migratory or Resident

Resident

Preferred Habitat

Neotropics preferring mangroves.

Distribution and Range

Florida, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and n South America

Food

Prefers caterpillars and grasshoppers but will also take insects, spiders, snails, small lizards and fruit.

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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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