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Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo
Coccyzus longirostris
Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo (Coccyzus longirostris) — Cuckoos & Turacos of North America.
The Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo (Coccyzus longirostris) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 100 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Cuculiformes
- Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
- Genus Coccyzus
- Species longirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 100 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo (Coccyzus longirostris) belongs to the Cuculidae family of the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Hispaniola.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 100 g, with a wing length of about 13.6 cm and a tail of around 20.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 75,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo?
The Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 100 g.
Where does the Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo live?
The Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo is found across North America with a range covering NA Hispaniola, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo belong to?
The Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo (Coccyzus longirostris) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo eat?
The Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo migrate?
The Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo make?
1 real field recording of the Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo's range?
The Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 75,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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