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.
References Cited:
Mirarchi. Ralph E., ed. 2004. Alabama Wildlife, Volume One. A Checklist of Vertebrates and Selected Invertebrates: Aquatic Mollusks, Fishes, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals. The University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa, AL. 209 pp.
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