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Mangrove Cuckoo
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Cuckoos, anis & hoatzin

Mangrove Cuckoo

Coccyzus minor (Gmelin, 1788)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishMangrove Cuckoo
DutchMangrovekoekoek
SpanishCuclillo manglero
Chinese红树美洲鹃
Scientific nameCoccyzus minor (Gmelin, 1788)

About this species

The Mangrove Cuckoo (Coccyzus minor) is a species of the family Cuculidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 27 times (GBIF), between 1901 and 2024. iNaturalist users have shared 1 observation from Suriname. Records come mainly from Nickerie, Paramaribo and Commewijne. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCuculiformes
FamilyCuculidae
GenusCoccyzus

In Suriname

27Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
1901First record
2024Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Nickerie8
  • Paramaribo7
  • Commewijne4

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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