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Mangrove Cuckoo

Coccyzus minor

Description:

largest of North America's three Coccyzus cuckoos, I thought it's call sounded more like a frog or something than a bird

Habitat:

rainforest, 600m

Notes:

I just happened to be relieving myself in the forest where I was camping when I heard this strange call. I looked over and saw this bird just across from me calling. It was the first time I had seen this bird. The call sounds more like a frog's ribbit than a regular bird call. The bird hung around for a little while before flying away.

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2 Comments

Arun
Arun 11 years ago

nice spotting !!

Mrinal Shekhar
Mrinal Shekhar 11 years ago

interesting note about the bird call

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Saint Paul Parish, Dominica

Spotted on Mar 12, 2013
Submitted on Mar 23, 2013

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