Cuckoos of Mexico

12 cuckoos have been recorded in Mexico on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Cuculidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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Cuckoos of Mexico to know first

• Black-billed CuckooCoccyzus erythropthalmus
• Common Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
• Greater RoadrunnerGeococcyx californianus
• Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris
• Lesser Ground CuckooMorococcyx erythropygus
• Lesser RoadrunnerGeococcyx velox
• Mangrove CuckooCoccyzus minor
• Pheasant CuckooDromococcyx phasianellus
• Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
• Striped CuckooTapera naevia
• Yellow-billed CuckooCoccyzus americanus

The full list — 12 cuckoos of Mexico in our library

• Black-billed Cuckoo
• Common Squirrel Cuckoo
• Greater Roadrunner
• Groove-billed Ani
• Lesser Ground Cuckoo
• Lesser Roadrunner
• Mangrove Cuckoo
• Mexican Squirrel Cuckoo
• Pheasant Cuckoo
• Smooth-billed Ani
• Striped Cuckoo
• Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Keep exploring

• Birds of Mexico
• Tyrant Flycatchers of Mexico (65 species)
• New World Sparrows of Mexico (62 species)
• New World Warblers of Mexico (62 species)
• Hummingbirds of Mexico (59 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Mexico (48 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of Mexico (41 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Mexico (40 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Mexico (39 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Mexico (38 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Mexico (37 species)
• Wrens of Mexico (37 species)
• Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Mexico (30 species)
• Owls of Mexico (30 species)
• Woodpeckers of Mexico (28 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of Mexico (27 species)
• Vireos of Mexico (27 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of Mexico (26 species)
• Tanagers & Allies of Mexico (26 species)
• Crows, Jays & Magpies of Mexico (25 species)
• Thrushes of Mexico (25 species)
• True Finches of Mexico (20 species)
• Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Mexico (19 species)
• Mockingbirds & Thrashers of Mexico (18 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Mexico (18 species)

Cuckoos in other regions

• Cuckoos of Indonesia (57 species)
• Cuckoos of Thailand (33 species)
• Cuckoos of Malaysia (30 species)
• Cuckoos of the Philippines (25 species)
• Cuckoos of India (24 species)
• Cuckoos of Tanzania (23 species)
• Cuckoos of Colombia (20 species)
• Cuckoos of Kenya (20 species)
• Cuckoos of Brazil (19 species)
• Cuckoos of Peru (18 species)
• Cuckoos of South Africa (18 species)

Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.