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Yellow-billed Cuckoo Identification

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The Four Keys to ID

  • Size & Shape

    Yellow-billed Cuckoos are fairly large, long, and slim birds. The bill is almost as long as the head, thick and slightly downcurved. They have a flat head, thin body, and very long tail. Wings appear pointed and swept back in flight.

    Relative Size

    Longer, but slighter, than American Kestrel; about the size of a Blue Jay or Western Scrub-Jay.

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    Measurements
    • Both Sexes
      • Length: 10.2-11.8 in (26-30 cm)
      • Weight: 1.9-2.3 oz (55-65 g)
      • Wingspan: 15.0-16.9 in (38-43 cm)