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Projects Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)

Summary

Status in VT: Increased by 13% (24 to 27 blocks). Greatest increase in Southern Vermont Piedmont.
Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
Conservation status: State rank S3B
Other atlases: NY: 3%; PA: 43%; MD: no change
VT’s role in North American range: VT is at the northeastern edge of the range.
Causes of change since first Atlas:Fluctuation in tent caterpillar outbreaks (?).
Management/Monitoring recommendations: No current recommendations.

Population Trends

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Change in Distribution

Links

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