Rufous-winged Ground Cuckoo (Neomorphus rufipennis)
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Rufous-winged Ground Cuckoo

Neomorphus rufipennis (Gray, GR, 1849)

378 gWeight

The rufous-winged ground cuckoo (Neomorphus rufipennis) is a species of cuckoo in the tribe Neomorphini of subfamily Crotophaginae.

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Guyana, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Guyana, Venezuela

Rufous-winged Ground Cuckoo has been recorded at 14 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana125 records
  2. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana59 records
  3. Surama EcoLodge – Harpy Eagle TrailGuyana40 records
More places
  1. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana35 records
  2. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana16 records
  3. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela16 records
  4. PN CauraVenezuela14 records
  5. Turtle Mountain TopGuyana13 records
  6. Iwokrama ForestGuyana4 records
  7. Rupununi Road – between Surama Junction & Harpy TrailGuyana3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaVenezuela

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The rufous-winged ground cuckoo (Neomorphus rufipennis) is a species of cuckoo in the tribe Neomorphini of subfamily Crotophaginae. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela, and possibly Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-winged Ground Cuckoo?

The Rufous-winged Ground Cuckoo weighs around 378 g.

Where does the Rufous-winged Ground Cuckoo live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Venezuela, Guyana and northern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Guyana and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-winged Ground Cuckoo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Rufous-winged Ground Cuckoo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-winged Ground Cuckoo as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-winged Ground Cuckoo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-winged Ground Cuckoo in?

It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.

At a glance

Weight
378 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
170 mm
Tail
270 mm
Bill
50 mm
Tarsus
71 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southern Venezuela, Guyana and northern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Cuckoos Cuculidae
Genus
Neomorphus

Other birds in the genus Neomorphus

Rufous-vented Ground CuckooRufous-vented Ground CuckooNeomorphus geoffroyiScaled Ground CuckooScaled Ground CuckooNeomorphus squamigerBanded Ground CuckooBanded Ground CuckooNeomorphus radiolosusRed-billed Ground CuckooRed-billed Ground CuckooNeomorphus pucheraniiGuira CuckooGuira CuckooGuira guiraGreater AniGreater AniCrotophaga majorSmooth-billed AniSmooth-billed AniCrotophaga aniGroove-billed AniGroove-billed AniCrotophaga sulcirostrisStriped CuckooStriped CuckooTapera naeviaPheasant CuckooPheasant CuckooDromococcyx phasianellus
Rufous-winged Ground Cuckoo

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