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Menu Menu Home About Us Anti Spam Policy Cookie Policy Digital Millennium Copyright Act Notice Affiliate Disclosure Amazon Affiliate Disclaimer Medical Disclaimer Contact Disclaimer Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions Sitemap The Yellow-Billed Cuckoo: A Threatened Bird of the North American Woodlands September 26, 2024 by Joseph Boyce Yellow-billed cuckoo (_Coccyzus americanus_) is a medium-sized migratory bird belonging to the cuckoo family, Cuculidae. It is characterized by a long, slender body, long tail
Yellow-billed cuckoos were once common throughout North America, but their populations have declined significantly in recent decades due to habitat loss and fragmentation. The birds rely on large tracts of forest for nesting and foraging, and as these forests have been cleared or fragmented, the cuckoos have lost their habitat. Climate change is also a threat to yellow-billed cuckoos, as it is causing their breeding grounds to shift northward.
The Indian golden oriole (Oriolus kundoo) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The Indian golden oriole is a medium-sized bird, with a length of about 25 cm. It has a bright yellow plumage, with black wings and tail. The male has a black mask around the eyes. The female is duller in color, with a greenish-yellow plumage.