THE BIRD BOOK 



387a. CALIFORNIA CUCKOO. 



Coccyzus americanus occidentalis. 



Range. Western North America, from 

 British Columbia, southward. 



Slightly larger and with a stouter bill than 

 the last. Eggs not distinguishable. 



388. BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO. Coccyzus 

 erythrophthalmus. 



Range. United States east of the Rocky 

 Mountains; north to Labrador and Manitoba; 

 south in winter to Central and South America. 



This species is rather 

 more common in the 

 northern part of the 

 United States than the 

 Yellow - billed variety. 

 The bird is smaller, has 

 a blackish bill, and the 

 tail is the same color as 

 the back and only slight- 







Greenish blue 



similar locations and of the same materials as used by the Yellow-bill; the three 

 or four eggs are smaller and a darker shade of greenish blue. Size 1.15 x .85. 

 All the Cuckoos are close sitters and will not leave the nest until nearly reached 

 with the hand, when they will slowly nutter off through the underbrush, and 

 continue to utter their mournful "Kuk-kuk-kuk," many times repeated. 



[388.1.] KAMCHATKA CUCKOO. Cuculus canorus telephonus. 



An Asiatic subspecies of the common European Cuckoo, accidentally occur- 

 ring in Alaska. 



TROGONS. Family TROGONID^ 



389. COPPERY-TAILED TROGON. 

 Trogon ambiguus. 



Range. Southern Mexico, north to 

 Grande in Texas and in southern Arizona, 

 localities they probably breed. 



This is the only member of this 

 family of beautiful birds which 

 reaches our borders. This species 

 is 12 inches in length, and is a 

 metallic green color on the upper 

 parts and breast, and with coppery 

 reflections of the middle tail feath- 

 ers, the outer ones being white, 

 very finely vermiculated with black, 

 as are the wing coverts. The under- 

 parts, except for a white band 

 across the breast, are rosy red. This 

 cavities in large trees, generally in large 

 pecker holes. They are also said to have 

 ing in holes in banks. Their eggs are 

 number and are a dull white in color. 



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the Lower Rio 

 in both of which 



species nest in 

 , deserted Wood- 

 been found nest- 

 three or four in 

 Size 1,10 x .85. 



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