Pheasant cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus)

Punta Laguna, Quintana Roo, Mexico. May 27, 2017.

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Thibaud Aronson

Lion

A ghost of the forest... I would hear their VERY conspicuous calls several times a week, but never saw them. And then one day, I had three just burst out of the undergrowth and chase each other just meters away from me! Never saw one again after that... Posted 7 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Congrats on a rare find! It seems the entire genus is very uncommon. Also, another "crossover" species where two types of birds seemingly meet in a single species. Posted 7 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Forest cuckoos in general are a pain in the butt to track down. One day, I'll try for the Carpococcyx ground-cuckoos...
  Posted 7 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Nice find! Posted 7 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks!
  Posted 7 years ago

The Pheasant cuckoo

The pheasant cuckoo is a species of neotropical cuckoo in the subfamily Neomorphinae of the Cuculidae family. It is native to Central and South America where it occurs in lowland tropical forest.

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Similar species: Cuckoos

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson