Adult (Middle America) © Fernando Burgalin Sequeria eBird S51720335 Macaulay Library ML 135444661
Adult (Amazonian) © Scott (瑞興) LIN(林)
Adult (West Mexico) © Steve Gellman
Adult (Middle America) © Judy Matsuoka
Adult (nigricrissa) © Juan Sebastian Moreno
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Adult (nigricrissa) © Jon Lowes
Adult (Middle America) © Ian Davies
Adult (Middle America) © Oliver Burton
© Jay McGowan

Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana

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Identification

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Very striking and long-tailed bright rusty cuckoo, widespread in tropical lowlands and locally up into foothills. No similar species in Mexico and Central America. Occurs in a wide range of wooded and forest edge habitats. Mostly forages stealthily at mid-upper levels in trees, where can be surprisingly difficult to see. Often seen swooping across roads and eliciting a ‘wow’ reaction. Underside of white-tipped tail feathers is rusty overall in West Mexico, blackish overall in other areas.

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