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Guira Cuckoo
Guira guira
Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South America.
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The Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 141 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Cuculiformes
- Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
- Genus Guira
- Species guira
Where it lives
Eastern, southern Brazil to Bolivia, Paraguay, northern Argentina and Uruguay
Quick facts
- Weight
- 141 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Guira Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Guira Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira) is a member of the Cuculidae family, within the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA e, s Brazil to Bolivia, Paraguay, n Argentina and Uruguay.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 141 g, with a wing length of about 17.4 cm and a tail of around 21.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Guira Cuckoo?
The Guira Cuckoo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 141 g.
Where does the Guira Cuckoo live?
The Guira Cuckoo is found across South America with a range covering SA e, s Brazil to Bolivia, Paraguay, n Argentina and Uruguay, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Guira Cuckoo belong to?
The Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Guira Cuckoo eat?
The Guira Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Guira Cuckoo migrate?
The Guira Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Guira Cuckoo endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Guira Cuckoo make?
1 real field recording of the Guira Cuckoo — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Guira Cuckoo's range?
The Guira Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 8 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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