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Guira cuckoo sounds

Guira guira

Listen to 1 recording of the Guira cuckoo (Guira guira).

Listen to the Guira cuckoo

Guira guira 340477
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About the Guira cuckoo

The Guira cuckoo is a bird in the family Cuculidae (order Cuculiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 134 g.

What does the Guira cuckoo sound like?

Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.

From Wikipedia

The guira cuckoo, known in Spanish as the pirincho (Guira guira), is a gregarious species of cuckoo found widely in open and semi-open habitats throughout eastern and southeastern South America. It is the only species placed in the genus Guira. Its range has expanded significantly as a result of deforestation, and it is commonly seen in suburban parks and gardens.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a Guira cuckoo sound like?

You can hear 1 recording of the Guira cuckoo on this page. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.

Is the Guira cuckoo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Guira cuckoo as “least concern”.

What family does the Guira cuckoo belong to?

The Guira cuckoo (Guira guira) belongs to the family Cuculidae in the order Cuculiformes.

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