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The Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythrophthalmus) is a species of cuckoo.

Description[]

This species is a meadium sized bird, with grey-brown wings and a buffish throat. The head has a grey nape, and a white-barred grey tail. This species has a grey-black bill.

Similar species[]

Yellow-billed Cuckoo, but this has a yellow bill.

Common Cuckoo

Oriental Cuckoo

Behaviour[]

Diet[]

Insects and larvea

Calls[]

A more babbling version of the Yellow-billed Cuckoo.

Reproduction[]

Mid-May to July. Builds it's own nest, and lays 2-7 eggs which both sexes brood.

Distribution/habitat[]

This species is found in North America, and is a rare vagrant to Britain and Europe.

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