Other Scientific Names
Saurothera merlini [BirdLife International (2004)], Saurothera merlini [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Saurothera merlini [Stotz et al. (1996)]
Other Names (World)
Cuban Lizard-cuckoo, Great Lizard-Cuckoo, Great Lizard Cuckoo
Great Lizard Cuckoo (Coccyzus merlini) [XC331783]
by Andrew Spencer from Maiden Hair Coppice, North Andros, Bahamas (call)
Great Lizard Cuckoo (Coccyzus merlini) [XC50138]
by Laura Gooch from Andros, Bahamas, Bahamas (call, song)
Subspecies
Population of Andros has sometimes been separated as subspecies andrina.
The following 4 subspecies are recognised:
bahamensis (Bryant, H, 1864) - Bahama Is of Andros, New Providence and Eleuthera. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Bahama Lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus bahamensis).
santamariae (Garrido, 1971) - Islands off north-central Cuba.