Mexican Squirrel-Cuckoo
- Scientific name
- Piaya mexicana
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest deciduous
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Long
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Why it matters
The Mexican Squirrel-cuckoo, formerly classified as a subspecies of the squirrel cuckoo, is noted for its distinctive long tail and broad wings, which allow it to maneuver through dense canopy cover. Bird enthusiasts prize specimens or observations of this species for its elusive, secretive behavior and the unique, undulating flight pattern it displays while foraging in its tropical habitat.
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