Generally shy and elusive, the yellow-billed cuckoo can be easily overlooked. Its calls are usually loud and often provide the best evidence to the presence of the bird. It favors eating ...

Unlike many birds that establish permanent territories, this cuckoo is a wanderer, often seen traversing vast distances in search of suitable habitats. From the arid savannas and thorny scrublands ...

The yellow-billed cuckoo is sometimes called the "rain crow" because its song is often heard just before thunderstorms or summer showers. But this rare bird raises its voice less and less often in ...