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The chestnut-bellied cuckoo is 48 to 56 cm (19 to 22 in) long, about half of which is the tail, and weighs 130 to 189 g (4.6 to 6.7 oz). The species' blackish bill is stout and decurved. Males and females have the same plumage. Adults have dull brown upperparts, a light gray face and breast with a paler throat, and a dark rufous belly. Their tail is black with large white tips and a purple gloss. Juveniles have a dark brown tail with white tips but no gloss. Voice: The chestnut-bellied cuckoo's principal vocalization is a "oarse 'quak-quak-ak-ak-ak-ak', slow, then accelerating towards end."
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When to see the Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 6 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
The chestnut-bellied cuckoo is a species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family Cuculidae. It is endemic to Jamaica.
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Easily confused with
Jamaican Lizard CuckooCoccyzus vetulaThe Jamaican lizard cuckoo is 38 to 40 cm (15 to 16 in) long, about half of which is the tail, and weighs 86 to 105 g (3.0 to 3.7 oz).
Grey-capped CuckooCoccyzus lansbergiThe grey-capped cuckoo is 25 to 28 cm (9.8 to 11 in) long, about half of which is the tail.
Pearly-breasted CuckooCoccyzus euleriThe pearly-breasted cuckoo is 25 to 28 cm (9.8 to 11 in) long, about half of which is the tail.
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