Coccyzus is a genus of cuckoos which occur in the Americas.
These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails and strong legs. Many have black and white undertail patterns. They occur in a variety of woodlands or mangroves.
Yellow-billed and Black-billed Cuckoos occasionally lay eggs in the nests of other birds, but are not obligate brood parasites like the Common Cuckoo of Eurasia.
These are vocal species when breeding, with persistent and loud calls. They feed on large insects such as cicadas, wasps and caterpillars (including those with stinging hairs or spines which are distasteful to many birds).
