The Mangrove Cuckoo is the most secretive cuckoo in North America — it is infrequently detected despite being resident in southern Florida and throughout the Caribbean. It is buff below with a dark mask, larger and richer-toned than other cuckoos. Its gurgling 'gaw-gaw-gaw' call given from dense mangrove cover is the most reliable way to detect it.
Habitat
Mangroves and tropical hardwood hammocks of southern Florida and the Keys
Diet
Large insects, caterpillars, and anoles
How common
Uncommon
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