Help with a cuckoo
Help with a cuckoo
I saw this bird today at South Mountain Reservation in Essex County, NJ. I think its the black-billed cuckoo, but maybe the lighting is off, and I did get some clear shots of a yellow billed cuckoo nearby, so I'm not certain. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Help with a cuckoo
Sadly, yes, Yellow-billed, you can even see the yellow of the lower mandible when you zoom in a little bit.
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Re: Help with a cuckoo
What's depressing about it? You've inspired me to select that bird for elsewhere on the forum today (hint, hint).
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Re: Help with a cuckoo
Oh, I like Yellow-billed Cuckoos, but but getting a Black-billed would undoubtedly be a neat findCharlie Spencer wrote: Sun May 24, 2026 9:35 amWhat's depressing about it? You've inspired me to select that bird for elsewhere on the forum today (hint, hint).