Dark-billed Cuckoo
NameDark-billed Cuckoo
Common NameDark-billed Cuckoo
Scientific NameCoccyzus melacoryphus
FamilyCuculidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)29
Weight (g)50
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull brown, with a grayish head and nape. The throat and breast are pale buffy or whitish, transitioning to a white belly. The long, graduated tail is dark brown with white tips on the undertail feathers, and the bill is entirely dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations consist of a series of low, guttural 'kwa' or 'kwa-kwa-kwa' notes, which often accelerate and descend in pitch.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in eastern and central South America, including eastern Brazil, eastern Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northern Argentina. It is migratory in parts of its range.
Identifying Featuresentirely dark bill, grayish head and nape, pale buffy throat and breast, long, graduated tail with white tips, slender body
Description
A medium-sized cuckoo characterized by its slender build, long tail, and entirely dark bill. It exhibits dull brown upperparts, a grayish head, and a pale buffy throat and breast, contrasting with a white belly.
