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Definition of Coccyzus erythropthalmus
1. Noun. North American cuckoo; builds a nest and rears its own young.
Generic synonyms: Cuckoo
Group relationships: Coccyzus, Genus Coccyzus
Lexicographical Neighbors of Coccyzus Erythropthalmus
Literary usage of Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1901)
"Coccyzus erythropthalmus. 1. Superior osseous mandible remainder of the skull.
Broad but slightly longer than at base, and somewhat the com- pressed ..."
2. An Authentic History of Lancaster County: In the State of Pennsylvania by Jacob Isidor Mombert (1869)
"Coccyzus erythropthalmus, (Wilt.,) Ronap., Black-billed Cuckoo. Common in summer;
breeds in the county. Spec'm No. 9, Mus. Linn. Soc. 28. ..."
3. The Sport of Bird-study: A Book for Young Or Active People by Herbert Keightley Job (1908)
"Coccyzus erythropthalmus. A rather common summer resident, more so than the
preceding. 86. Belted Kingfisher. Ceryle alcyon. A common summer resident near ..."
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