Found almost exclusively in the Florida Keys and along the gulf coast, the Mangrove Cuckoo is a shy and elusive bird that prefers living among black and red mangrove forests. Like other cuckoos, this species has a special foot arrangement called "zygodactyl," where two toes face forward and two backward, making it easier to climb trees.
“Mangrove Cuckoo Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology.” Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mangrove_Cuckoo/overview.