Guira Cuckoo
Guira guira
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<birdfyi-bird slug="guira-guira"></birdfyi-bird>The Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira) is a bird species in the family Cuculidae (cucos), within the order Cuculiformes (cuclillos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34.7 cm and a weight of 141.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El urraco es un cuclillo social de América del Sur con plumaje estriado marrón y blanco, cola larga y cresta naranja-rojiza pronunciada. Mide unos 38 cm. Habita en áreas abiertas y semiabiertas de Brasil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay y Bolivia. Vive en grupos ruidosos de 6-18 individuos y cría cooperativamente, con varios pares poniendo huevos en el mismo nido. Se alimenta de insectos, lagartijas y pequeños vertebrados.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 34,7 cm | 13.7 in |
| Peso | 141,73333333333335 g | 5.00 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
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.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 10-15 days. Fledging: 15 days.
Sonido
Canto
Loud, gurgling call with hollow quality; distinctive multi-tonal sound carrying across open African savanna.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Cuculiformes (Cuclillos) |
| Familia | Cuculidae (Cucos) |
| Genus | Guira |
| Especies | Guira guira |
Distribution
Guira Cuckoo has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family