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Bay-breasted Cuckoo
Coccyzus rufigularis Hartlaub, 1852
128 gWeight
The bay-breasted cuckoo (Coccyzus rufigularis) is an Endangered species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family Cuculidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Dominican Republic
Where and when it's recorded
Bay-breasted Cuckoo has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rabo de GatoDominican Republic227 records
- ZapoténDominican Republic83 records
- Cabo Rojo - PedernalesDominican Republic1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The bay-breasted cuckoo (Coccyzus rufigularis) is an Endangered species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family Cuculidae. It is endemic to the Dominican Republic on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola; it is possibly extirpated in Haiti.
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Questions
How big is the Bay-breasted Cuckoo?
The Bay-breasted Cuckoo weighs around 128 g.
Where does the Bay-breasted Cuckoo live?
Its breeding range: North America: Hispaniola. It is most often recorded in Dominican Republic.
When is the best time to see the Bay-breasted Cuckoo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Bay-breasted Cuckoo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bay-breasted Cuckoo as Endangered.
What does the Bay-breasted Cuckoo eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Bay-breasted Cuckoo in?
It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 128 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 181 mm
- Tail
- 270 mm
- Bill
- 44 mm
- Tarsus
- 39 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Hispaniola
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Family
- Cuckoos Cuculidae
- Genus
- Coccyzus
Other birds in the genus Coccyzus
Dark-billed CuckooCoccyzus melacoryphus
Yellow-billed CuckooCoccyzus americanus
Pearly-breasted CuckooCoccyzus euleri
Mangrove CuckooCoccyzus minor
Cocos CuckooCoccyzus ferrugineus
Black-billed CuckooCoccyzus erythropthalmus
Grey-capped CuckooCoccyzus lansbergi
Chestnut-bellied CuckooCoccyzus pluvialis
Jamaican Lizard CuckooCoccyzus vetula
Great Lizard CuckooCoccyzus merlini
Puerto Rican Lizard CuckooCoccyzus vieilloti
Hispaniolan Lizard CuckooCoccyzus longirostris
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