Cuckoos

Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis - Family Cuculidae

Black-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus erythropthalmus. Occasional breeder. Uncommon in spring and rare in fall in Gulf Coast region. In other regions, rare in spring and fall, and occasional in summer. Found along forest edges and open woodlands.

Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus. Breeder. Common in spring, summer, and fall in all regions. Found in woodlands and on farmlands with scattered trees and orchards. Low Conservation Concern.

Groove-billed Ani Crotophaga sulcirostris. Rare in fall and winter in Gulf Coast region. Found in early successional scrub, pastures, and orchards.