Great Lizard Cuckoo
Great Lizard Cuckoo · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 169.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivorous
- Migration
- Partially migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 114).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 72).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Coccyzus merlini bahamensis
Bahamas
- Coccyzus merlini santamariae
islands off nc Cuba
- Coccyzus merlini merlini
Cuba
- Coccyzus merlini decolor
Isle of Pines
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Coccyzus merlini
Which family does it belong to?
Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
Where is it found?
North America: Bahamas and Cuba
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Wayne Fidler · CC BY-NC
