Jamaican Lizard Cuckoo (Coccyzus vetula)
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Jamaican Lizard Cuckoo

Coccyzus vetula (Linnaeus, 1758)

96 gWeight

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

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Jamaica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Jamaican Lizard Cuckoo has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ecclesdown RoadJamaica498 records
  2. Green Castle EstateJamaica337 records
  3. Stewart TownJamaica157 records
More places
  1. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica128 records
  2. San San Police Station RoadJamaica117 records
  3. Marshalls PenJamaica102 records
  4. Blue Mountains NP – Silver Hill GapJamaica70 records
  5. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar Gap to Silver Hill GapJamaica60 records
  6. Mockingbird Hill HotelJamaica43 records
  7. Rocklands Bird SanctuaryJamaica41 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Jamaica

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 Jamaican lizard cuckoo (Coccyzus vetula) is a species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family Cuculidae. It is endemic to Jamaica.

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Questions

How big is the Jamaican Lizard Cuckoo?

The Jamaican Lizard Cuckoo weighs around 96 g.

Where does the Jamaican Lizard Cuckoo live?

Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Jamaica.

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

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

Is the Jamaican Lizard Cuckoo endangered?

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

What does the Jamaican Lizard Cuckoo eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Jamaican Lizard Cuckoo in?

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

At a glance

Weight
96 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
120 mm
Tail
175 mm
Bill
50 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: Jamaica

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Cuckoos Cuculidae
Genus
Coccyzus

Other birds in the genus Coccyzus

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Jamaican Lizard Cuckoo

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