Endemic bird of the day : Hispaniolan Lizard-Cuckoo

Abstract

Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival (CEBF) day 10 poster, dedicated to The Hispaniolan Lizard-Cuckoo. It is true to its common name: it is found nowhere else in the world but the island of Hispaniola, its diet includes lizards (as well as many different insects), and it belongs to the Cuculidae family. On the Dominican side of the island, this cuckoo is known as Pájaro Bobo (“Silly Bird”), while on the Haitian side it goes by the name, Tako.