Guira Cuckoo: here’s the scoop
threats
Guira cuckoos are very adaptable and have taken advantage of human disturbances, living in agricultural fields, city parks and suburban backyards.
Species
Guira Cuckoo
Scientific name
Guira guira
Habitat
Tree and scrub savannas, scrub woodlands, pampas, pastures and coastal dunes
Diet
Amphibians, invertebrates, eggs and small mammals
Life Expectancy
8 – 9 years
Did you know?
Guira cuckoos are in the same family as roadrunners and have a foot with two toes forward and two back that allows the bird to run along the ground or climb tree trunks.
Range
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Conservation status
Least Concern
Widespread and abundant
