A fairly large bird with a flat head and a very heavy, rounded bill. Has a long, tapering tail and short, rounded wings.
Relative Size
Larger than a Yellow-billed Cuckoo, smaller than a male Cooper’s Hawk.
![Relative Size](/guide/images/size/scale.png)
![between robin and crow](/guide/images/size/btwn-robin-crow.png)
Measurements- Both Sexes
- Length: 11.8-14.2 in (30-36 cm)
- Weight: 2.5-4.2 oz (71-119 g)
- Length: 11.8-14.2 in (30-36 cm)
- Weight: 2.5-4.2 oz (71-119 g)