Guira Cuckoo
Guira guira
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A distinctive, socially gregarious cuckoo (36-42 cm) found in open habitats across South America east of the Andes. Shaggy orange-rufous crest, streaked plumage, and long tail. Omnivore, feeding on insects, small vertebrates, and eggs. Often seen in noisy family groups.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 34.7 cm | 13.7 in |
| Weight | 141.73333333333335 g | 5.00 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Broad-billed Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; broadly barred white below; wide bars; reddish eye; Australian bronze cuckoo
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found in open habitats across South America east of the Andes from Brazil to Argentina. Resident and gregarious.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivore of open South American country; eats large insects, small frogs, lizards, and bird eggs. Beetles and grasshoppers are key prey items.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 10-15 days. Fledging: 15 days.
Sound
Song
Loud, gurgling call with hollow quality; distinctive multi-tonal sound carrying across open African savanna.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| Family | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Guira |
| Species | Guira guira |
Distribution
Guira Cuckoo has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family