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Help with a cuckoo
Posted: Fri May 22, 2026 5:28 pm
by Sbruenjes
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.
Re: Help with a cuckoo
Posted: Fri May 22, 2026 8:39 pm
by Aidan B
I'd probably call this Yellow-billed.
Re: Help with a cuckoo
Posted: Sat May 23, 2026 10:36 pm
by Kevin
Sadly, yes, Yellow-billed, you can even see the yellow of the lower mandible when you zoom in a little bit.
Re: Help with a cuckoo
Posted: Sun May 24, 2026 9:35 am
by Charlie Spencer
Kevin wrote: Sat May 23, 2026 10:36 pm
Sadly, yes, Yellow-billed, ...
What's depressing about it? You've inspired me to select that bird for elsewhere on the forum today (hint, hint).
Re: Help with a cuckoo
Posted: Sun May 24, 2026 11:53 am
by Kevin
Charlie Spencer wrote: Sun May 24, 2026 9:35 am
Kevin wrote: Sat May 23, 2026 10:36 pm
Sadly, yes, Yellow-billed, ...
What's depressing about it? You've inspired me to select that bird for elsewhere on the forum today (hint, hint).
Oh, I like Yellow-billed Cuckoos, but but getting a Black-billed would undoubtedly be a neat find