The voice of the Yellow-billed Cuckoo is heard less frequently as the open woodlands and riparian areas where cuckoos nest have been replaced by productive fields and tidy lawns. But in the undeveloped stretches of the Midwest, watch for the slinky, slender form of the cuckoo — and listen for its evocative voice. | BirdNote

Yellow-billed cuckoo. A bird I’m not terribly familiar with, in fact I don’t think I’ve ever seen one. Great looking bird with a cool song | Coppervine Feeders

In addition to their scientific names, birds are also given "official" English names. Take the bird commonly known as the rain crow, for example, officially referred to as the Yellow-billed Cuckoo by the American Ornithological Society. Its scientific name is Coccyzus americanus. Of course, the bird doesn’t care what you call it, so long as it has plenty of hairy caterpillars to snack on. Learn more on today's BirdNote Daily: birdnote.org/listen/shows/yellow-billed-cuckoo-or-rain-crow Yellow-bil