Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus, sometimes called the "rain crow" -refer to a perception that the bird has a habit of calling on hot days.

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Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus, sometimes called the "rain crow" -refer to a perception that the bird has a habit of calling on hot days, often presaging thunderstorms. This cuckoo is looking for water and relief from the summer heat, on a ranch in South Texas.

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Size: 4752px × 3168px
Location: Dos Venadas Ranch, South Texas, USA
Photo credit: © Janice and Nolan Braud / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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