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Yellow-Billed Perched in pecan tree in north Texas near Dallas, supposedly common in area. Coccyzus americanus,Yellow-billed cuckoo Click/tap to enlarge

Yellow-Billed

Perched in pecan tree in north Texas near Dallas, supposedly common in area.

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The yellow-billed cuckoo is a cuckoo. Common folk-names for this bird in the southern United States are rain crow and storm crow. These likely refer to the bird's habit of calling on hot days, often presaging thunderstorms.

Similar species: Cuckoos
Species identified by Slowbutsteady
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Uploaded Jul 20, 2024.