Family Cuculidae

Cuckoos

4 species from the family Cuculidae.

Typical settings for this family#

Shutter (still)1/500 s
Shutter (action)1/2000 s
Aperturef/5.6–f/8
Size28–60 cm

4 species#

Greater Roadrunner Greater RoadrunnerGeococcyx californianus Groove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostris Yellow-billed Cuckoo Yellow-billed CuckooCoccyzus americanus Common Squirrel-CuckooPiaya cayana

Field-craft#

  • Roadrunners are fast — pan with them on open roads.
  • Shoot from ground level; game birds flush suddenly, so keep the shutter fast and AF in continuous mode.

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