Ash-colored Cuckoo

Coccycua cinerea

The Ash-colored Cuckoo is a medium-sized bird found in Central and South America. It has a distinctive ash-gray plumage with a long tail and a slightly curved bill. This species is known for its unique call, which is a series of whistling notes. Ash-colored Cuckoos are often found in open woodlands, forest edges, and secondary growth habitats where they forage for insects and caterpillars. They are known to be brood parasites, laying their eggs in the nests of other bird species. The conservation status of the Ash-colored Cuckoo is currently listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.

Habitat: Open woodlands, forest edges, secondary growth habitats