Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo
A species of Saurothera Scientific name : Coccyzus vieilloti Genus : Saurothera
Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo, A species of Saurothera
Botanical name: Coccyzus vieilloti
Genus: Saurothera
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Description
Description
The Puerto Rican lizard cuckoo has a gray breast and chin, a tan lower body and brown upper body. It can be identified by its gray chin and breast and reddish-tan underbelly. The main identifying characteristic for this species is its long dark tail with two white spots on its outer tail feathers. It measures from 40 to 48 centimeters (16 to 19 inches) and weighs, on average, 80 grams (2.7 ounces). 
Size
42 cm
Habitat
The Puerto Rican lizard cuckoo is endemic to (only found in) Puerto Rico. It is found in forest thickets, woodlands and coffee plantations throughout the island.
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Saurothera Species
Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo 
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