Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo (Coccyzus longirostris)
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Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo

Coccyzus longirostris (Hermann, 1783)

100 gWeight

The Hispaniolan lizard cuckoo (Coccyzus longirostris) is a species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family Cuculidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rabo de GatoDominican Republic777 records
  2. Jardín Botánico NacionalDominican Republic756 records
  3. Paraíso Caño HondoDominican Republic497 records
More places
  1. P.N. del EsteDominican Republic256 records
  2. Punta Cana Ecological FoundationDominican Republic247 records
  3. ZapoténDominican Republic124 records
  4. P. N. Los HaitisesDominican Republic117 records
  5. Rancho BaiguateDominican Republic99 records
  6. Reserva Científica Ebano VerdeDominican Republic86 records
  7. Monumento Natural Bahía de las CalderasDominican Republic77 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Dominican RepublicHaiti

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 Hispaniolan lizard cuckoo (Coccyzus longirostris) is a species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family Cuculidae. It is endemic to the island of Hispaniola that is shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

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Questions

How big is the Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo?

The Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo weighs around 100 g.

Where does the Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo live?

Its breeding range: North America: Hispaniola. It is most often recorded in Dominican Republic and Haiti.

When is the best time to see the Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo as Least Concern.

What does the Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo in?

It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.

At a glance

Weight
100 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
136 mm
Tail
203 mm
Bill
52 mm
Tarsus
35 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

Family
Cuckoos Cuculidae
Genus
Coccyzus

Other birds in the genus Coccyzus

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Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo

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