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Great Lizard Cuckoo
Coccyzus merlini (d'Orbigny, 1839)
170 gWeight
The great lizard cuckoo (Coccyzus merlini) is a species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family Cuculidae.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Cuba
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Cuba
Great Lizard Cuckoo has been recorded at 20 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Refugio de Fauna BermejaCuba993 records
- Soplillar – Sabanas de PalpiteCuba856 records
- PN Ciénaga de Zapata – Santo TomasCuba552 records
More places
- Zapata – La TurbaCuba366 records
- Cayo Coco – Cueva del JabaliCuba301 records
- Cayo CocoCuba271 records
- Cueva de los PortalesCuba263 records
- Jardín Botánico NacionalCuba219 records
- Sierra del Chorillo – Sendero de las AvesCuba198 records
- Playa LargaCuba197 records
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 great lizard cuckoo (Coccyzus merlini) is a species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family Cuculidae. It is found in the Bahamas and Cuba.
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Questions
How big is the Great Lizard Cuckoo?
The Great Lizard Cuckoo weighs around 170 g.
Where does the Great Lizard Cuckoo live?
Its breeding range: North America: Bahamas and Cuba. It is most often recorded in Cuba.
When is the best time to see the Great Lizard Cuckoo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Great Lizard Cuckoo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Great Lizard Cuckoo as Least Concern.
What does the Great Lizard Cuckoo eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Great Lizard Cuckoo in?
It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 170 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 168 mm
- Tail
- 269 mm
- Bill
- 56 mm
- Tarsus
- 43 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Bahamas and Cuba
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
Bay-breasted CuckooCoccyzus rufigularis
Jamaican Lizard CuckooCoccyzus vetula
Puerto Rican Lizard CuckooCoccyzus vieilloti
Hispaniolan Lizard CuckooCoccyzus longirostris
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