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Guira Cuckoo

Guira guira

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
34,7 cm
Gewicht
141,73333333333335 g
Familie
Cuculidae
Ordnung
Cuculiformes

Über uns

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
Flügelspannweite 34,7 cm 13.7 in
Gewicht 141,73333333333335 g 5.00 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Broad-billed Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; broadly barred white below; wide bars; reddish eye; Australian bronze cuckoo

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

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.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 10-15 days. Fledging: 15 days.

Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, gurgling call with hollow quality; distinctive multi-tonal sound carrying across open African savanna.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Cuculiformes (Kuckucke)
Familie Cuculidae (Kuckucke)
Genus Guira
Arten Guira guira

Distribution

Guira Cuckoo has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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What does the Guira Cuckoo eat?
Omnivore of open South American country; eats large insects, small frogs, lizards, and bird eggs. Beetles and grasshoppers are key prey items.
Where does the Guira Cuckoo live?
Found in open habitats across South America east of the Andes from Brazil to Argentina. Resident and gregarious.
Is the Guira Cuckoo endangered?
The Guira Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Guira Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 10-15 days. Fledging: 15 days.
What does the Guira Cuckoo sound like?
Loud, gurgling call with hollow quality; distinctive multi-tonal sound carrying across open African savanna.
How big is the Guira Cuckoo?
The Guira Cuckoo has a wingspan of 34.7 cm, weight of 141.73333333333335 g.
What order and family does the Guira Cuckoo belong to?
The Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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