Genus: Guira
Description
This genus contains only one species, the Guira Cuckoo from South America.
A gregarious species, living in flocks.
Taxonomy
Guira is a monotypic genus in the Family Cuculidae.
This genus is sometimes placed in the family Crotophagidae.
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G. guira | Guira Cuckoo | ||
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 1997. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 4: Sandgrouse to Cuckoos. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334221
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Guira. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 21 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Guira