About the Dark-billed Cuckoo
The dark-billed cuckoo is a species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family Cuculidae. It is regularly found in every mainland South American country except Chile plus the Galápagos Islands. It has also occurred as a vagrant in Chile and several other countries and islands.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuckoos (Cuculidae) |
| Species | Coccyzus melacoryphus |
| Species Codes | dabcuc1, DBCU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Dark-billed Cuckoo belong to?
The Dark-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus melacoryphus) belongs to the Cuckoos family (Cuculidae), in the order Cuculiformes.
How can I identify the Dark-billed Cuckoo?
The dark-billed cuckoo is a species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family Cuculidae. It is regularly found in every mainland South American country except Chile plus the Galápagos Islands. It has also occurred as a vagrant in Chile and several other countries...
Where can I report a Dark-billed Cuckoo sighting?
You can log sightings of Dark-billed Cuckoo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code dabcuc1, or on iNaturalist.
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