Jamaican Lizard Cuckoo
Coccyzus vetula
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Jamaica
- Family
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Order
- Cuculiformes
Overview
The Jamaican lizard cuckoo (Coccyzus vetula) is a species of bird in the tribe Phaenicophaeini, subfamily Cuculinae of the cuckoo family Cuculidae. It is endemic to Jamaica.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Jamaica.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Jamaican lizard cuckoo
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
