Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo
Neomorphus geoffroyi
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Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo (Neomorphus geoffroyi) — 46–50 cm. Bronzy-brown above; buff below; rufous vent; bare blue facial skin; decurved bill. Inhabits humid lowland forest from Mexico to South America. Non-parasitic; follows army ant swarms to catch flushed prey. Rare and secretive. Insectivore.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 33,0 cm | 13.0 in |
| الوزن | 350,2 g | 12.35 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Scaled Ground-cuckoo: pale buff below with dark scaling; brown above; blue orbital skin; long tail; banded underparts; runs on ground
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: CP.
عدد البيض في الوضع
1-2
الصوت
الغناء
Deep, hollow booming call; resonant bass notes carrying surprisingly far across dense tropical forest floor.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| الفصيلة | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Neomorphus |
| الأنواع | Neomorphus geoffroyi |
Distribution
Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
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