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Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo
Neomorphus geoffroyi
Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo (Neomorphus geoffroyi) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Central America & Caribbean.
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See what's near you right nowThe Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo (Neomorphus geoffroyi) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 355 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Cuculiformes
- Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
- Genus Neomorphus
- Species geoffroyi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 355 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo (Neomorphus geoffroyi) is a species of bird in the Cuculidae family, part of the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Nicaragua to Colombia and s Brazil.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 355 g, with a wing length of about 16.5 cm and a tail of around 27.1 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo?
The Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo is a large bird that weighs around 355 g.
Where does the Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo live?
The Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Nicaragua to Colombia and s Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo belong to?
The Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo (Neomorphus geoffroyi) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo eat?
The Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo migrate?
The Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo's range?
The Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 2.9 million km².
Conservation
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