Birds · La Saladita, Guerrero

Mangrove Cuckoo

Coccyzus minor

Spanish: Cuclillo manglero

The mangrove cuckoo (Coccyzus minor) is a species of cuckoo that is native to the Neotropics. Most often recorded in Jun, Dec, Jan.

TaxonomyAves › Cuculiformes › Cuculidae

Local records5 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records2,500 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2018 – 2021

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2021-06-21 — observation by trish53
2021-06-17 — observation by vctrndr
2019-12-29 — observation by santiagob1986
2019-12-26 — observation by santiagob1986
2018-01-30 — observation by world_lineage

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Birds guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Mangrove Cuckoo (Coccyzus minor) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/coccyzus-minor/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.