Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo

Neomorphus geoffroyi

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Aves · Cuculiformes · Cuculidae

About

The rufous-vented ground cuckoo is a Vulnerable species of cuckoo in the tribe Neomorphini of subfamily Crotophaginae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, and Peru.

Fun Fact

The rufous-vented ground cuckoo is almost exclusively terrestrial, though it may fly low to the ground or into a tree to escape a predator.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in riverside forest, seasonally flooded forest, and sometimes in dry forest, canebrakes, and thickets.

Diet

Insectivore

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Degradation
Overexploitation
Invasive Species
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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