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Guira Cuckoo

Guira guira

Photo by remco.douma
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted at the coastline of Mansa beach in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The Guira cuckoo is a social, non-parasitic cuckoo (so they raise their own young) of about 34cm long.

Habitat:

The Guira cuckoo can be found in open and semi-open habitats of eastern and southern Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, and north-eastern Argentina. It is arboreal, but can frequently be seen on the ground, usually in flocks of 6 to 18 individuals.

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Comments (6)
Fyn Kynd
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
Jae
Great serie of photos, remco.douma.

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PublishedSeptember 7, 2014

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