Migratory species – the Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)

Every single year in the month of October, the questions on social media increase about mysterious birds with conspicuous yellow bills, found in gardens, on roads and other locations. The birds appear to be exhausted and lifeless. Meet the Yellow-billed cuckoo.

Bird watching on Curaçao in October

October is a true transition month. While tropical depressions sometimes bring occasional rain showers as early as August and September, October is known as the month where the rainy season begins, more or less halfway through.

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