Need Help from Bird Wizards

[hTr]

The bird and I are from Northern Alabama

ID is confirmed to be "Yellow-Billed Cuckoo"

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s212/hTr_02/IDhelp1.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s212/hTr_02/IDhelp2.jpg

Thanks

[peat]

Ive never IDed an American bird in my life but something is telling me this is a Yellow billed Cuckoo.

(prepares to be shot to pieces :) )

Very very nice photos btw :D

[exerda]

Definitely the Yellow-billed Cuckoo. They are such striking birds, and it's rare (at least for me) to see them in a part of the trees so as to be photographed.

[hTr]

Ive never IDed an American bird in my life but something is telling me this is a Yellow billed Cuckoo.

(prepares to be shot to pieces :) )

Very very nice photos btw :D

Dam Peat

I thought you were pulling my leg but damn if it don't look like one.

Thanks

[hTr]

Definitely the Yellow-billed Cuckoo. They are such striking birds, and it's rare (at least for me) to see them in a part of the trees so as to be photographed.

Thanks for the confirmation, I tried to look up this bird but had no luck. Once I got the name Yep, there it was!!!

[canonloader]

Great shots Gary. Never seen this guy before, how big is he?

[hTr]

Great shots Gary. Never seen this guy before, how big is he?

Looks to be 10" to 12" long and slender with a strange call. Quite large in comparison to even a American Robin.

[Reyno]

Nicely posed and very well captured shots Gary. Looks like a Yellow-billed Cuckoo as well. Here's an ID link. http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Yellow-billed_Cuckoo.html

[hTr]

Nicely posed and very well captured shots Gary. Looks like a Yellow-billed Cuckoo as well. Here's an ID link. http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Yellow-billed_Cuckoo.html


Yep, I've been there I have to say when I first heard it ID I thought they were pulling my leg but sure enough I got one.

[morehtml]

This bird is fairly rare around here. Good catch!

[hTr]

This bird is fairly rare around here. Good catch!


Thanks Allen

It is the first one I've seen and I was happy to get a few shots.

[Adi7r]

Lovely shots Gary.

[hTr]

Lovely shots Gary.

Thanks Adi

I could not believe the tail feathers of this bird, with three white feathers.

[exerda]

Thanks Adi

I could not believe the tail feathers of this bird, with three white feathers.

The white spots on the tail are the giveaway when you see the cuckoo from a distance. I don't think there are any other birds with quite that pattern.

[hTr]

The white spots on the tail are the giveaway when you see the cuckoo from a distance. I don't think there are any other birds with quite that pattern.

You only see them from the bottom the top looks all brown

[Wayne Wood]

those are some really nice shots Gary nice comp and framing on both , very well done :)

[hTr]

those are some really nice shots Gary nice comp and framing on both , very well done :)


Thank you very much I normally don't frame many but it sort of gives it more of a finished look. Did you check out those tail feathers?

[Sindri Skulason]

Excellent shots. :-)

[hTr]

Excellent shots. :-)


Thank you Sindri

I always enjoy your comments.

[bettyn]

They have a Mangrove Cuckoo here in Florida that looks very similar, but they are rare and I've never seen one.

[hTr]

They have a Mangrove Cuckoo here in Florida that looks very similar, but they are rare and I've never seen one.

Thank you Betty

Yes they are rare here as well.

[sam walker]

Yup Gary the white eyes on the tail are the clue and of course the yellow bill. I was out looking for this creature today on known turf.Heard only. Hadsome bird,the "raincrow" You captured him well.
Sam

[hTr]

Yup Gary the white eyes on the tail are the clue and of course the yellow bill. I was out looking for this creature today on known turf.Heard only. Hadsome bird,the "raincrow" You captured him well.
Sam


Thanks Sam

Hope you get one.

[stefeb]

Great shot. I have got to move to Alabama. ;)

[wlaramie]

Gary, congrats on the shots. Beautiful bird.

[dale65bama]

Often heard, rarely seen! Great pictures. In much of the south, this bird is called a "rain crow", as its call is thought to be more frequent just before it rains.

Dale

[hTr]

Great shot. I have got to move to Alabama. ;)


Thanks Stef

Come on Down!!!

[hTr]

Gary, congrats on the shots. Beautiful bird.


Thanks Bill

Glad you liked it

[hTr]

Often heard, rarely seen! Great pictures. In much of the south, this bird is called a "rain crow", as its call is thought to be more frequent just before it rains.

Dale

You know I've heard that before, I've really only seen a few around but like you said you can hear then call. Kaww Kooo

[MarkEvan]

Great shots, I havn`t heard let alone seen a cuckoo for years, I wouldn`t mind seing one again.

Mark

[hTr]

Great shots, I havn`t heard let alone seen a cuckoo for years, I wouldn`t mind seing one again.

Mark

I very much hope you do, you are liable to hear them before you see them