Common Squirrel-Cuckoo

Piaya cayana

The Common Squirrel-Cuckoo (Piaya cayana) also commonly known as Squirrel Cuckoo, is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Cuculidae (Cuckoos) and order Cuculiformes (Cuckoos).

Gallery

Adult

Coclé, Panama , 23 Sep 2018

Adult

Carara NP, Costa Rica , 11 Dec 2018

Adult

Guanacaste, Costa Rica , 6 Dec 2018

Adult

Heredia, Costa Rica , 14 Dec 2018

Common Squirrel-Cuckoo

Adult

Coclé, Panama , 23 Sep 2018

Adult

Carara NP, Costa Rica , 11 Dec 2018

Adult

Guanacaste, Costa Rica , 6 Dec 2018

Adult

Heredia, Costa Rica , 14 Dec 2018

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Cuculiformes
        Family: Cuculidae
        Genus: Piaya
        Species: Piaya cayana

Species in the Genus of Piaya

Black-bellied Cuckoo

Piaya melanogaster

Common Squirrel-Cuckoo

Piaya cayana

Mexican Squirrel-Cuckoo

Piaya mexicana

External Links

Common Squirrel-Cuckoo – Wikipedia

Common Squirrel-Cuckoo – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Common Squirrel-Cuckoo – Audubon.org