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Mangrove Cuckoo
Coccyzus minor
Mangrove Cuckoo (Coccyzus minor) — Cuckoos & Turacos of North America.
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The Mangrove Cuckoo (Coccyzus minor) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in Central America & Caribbean, North America and South America. Adults weigh 63.9 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 minor
Where it lives
Southern Florida, Caribbean, MA to northeastern Brazil
Quick facts
- Weight
- 63.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mangrove 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 Mangrove Cuckoo is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Mangrove Cuckoo (Coccyzus minor) belongs to the Cuculidae family of the order Cuculiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean, North America and South America. Its distribution covers NA, MA, SA s Florida, Caribbean, MA to ne Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 63.9 g, with a wing length of about 13.5 cm and a tail of around 15.5 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 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mangrove Cuckoo?
The Mangrove Cuckoo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 63.9 g.
Where does the Mangrove Cuckoo live?
The Mangrove Cuckoo is found across Central America & Caribbean, North America and South America with a range covering NA, MA, SA s Florida, Caribbean, MA to ne Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Mangrove Cuckoo belong to?
The Mangrove Cuckoo (Coccyzus minor) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Mangrove Cuckoo eat?
The Mangrove Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Mangrove Cuckoo migrate?
The Mangrove Cuckoo is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Mangrove 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 Mangrove Cuckoo make?
1 real field recording of the Mangrove 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 Mangrove Cuckoo's range?
The Mangrove Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million 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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