Bay-breasted Cuckoo (Coccyzus rufigularis)

Other Scientific Names
Hyetornis rufigularis [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Hyetornis rufigularis [Collar et al. (1994)], Hyetornis rufigularis [BirdLife International (2000)], Hyetornis rufigularis [BirdLife International (2004)], Piaya rufigularis [Stotz et al. (1996)]

Other Names (World)
Bay-breasted Cuckoo, Rufous-breasted Cuckoo

Family
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)

Size
45 - 50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Hartlaub, 1852)

Habitat
Arid lowlands, mixed pine and broadleaf forest, montane rainforest, overgrown pasture in agricultural areas. From sea-level - 900 m.

Range (Guide)

Dominican Republic (B) (NB), Haiti (E) (B) (NB).

Hispaniola and Gonâve I.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Deforestation for agriculture, habitat degradation through high levels of grazing, hunting for food, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Primarily lizards, insects.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (4)...)

Bay-breasted Cuckoo (Coccyzus rufigularis) [XC303749]
by Ross Gallardy from La Placa, Independencia, Dominican Republic (call, song)

Bay-breasted Cuckoo (Coccyzus rufigularis) [XC308604]
by Andrew Spencer from Rabo de Gato, Independencia, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic (song)

Nest
A structure composed of stick in trees that have concealing epiphytes or leaves, 3 - 11 m above the ground.

Eggs (Guide)
Clutch Size: 2 - 3, usually 2
Color: grayish with a chalky white coating

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus longirostris) which has long, straight bill, red orbital area and grey breast.

References
See References.

Files:

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