While monotypic, birds in the south average smaller and tend to show bare dark grayish skin below eye (similar in shape to the yellow skin on yellow-billed magpie). Black bill and range ...

Generally shy and elusive, the yellow-billed cuckoo can be easily overlooked. Its calls are usually loud and often provide the best evidence to the presence of the bird. It favors eating ...

He’s published numerous papers on the bird. This year, his population survey was spread over 15 sites throughout Sacramento County. He counted 850 yellow ... of the black-billed magpie, which ...