Coccyzus erythropthalmus ORDER: CUCULIFORMES FAMILY: CUCULIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
© Michael J.Hopiak/CLO
Common but secretive, the Black-billed Cuckoo is heard far more often than seen. During the breeding season, this forest dwelling caterpillar-eater often calls throughout the night.
A fast rhythmic series of from two to five notes on the same pitch, with a brief pause between each set: "cu-cu-cu-cu, cu-cu-cu-cu"