Rufous-vented Ground-Cuckoo
Neomorphus geoffroyi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCuculiformes (Cuckoos)
- FamilyCuculidae (Cuckoos)
- GenusNeomorphus (Neotropical Ground-Cuckoos)
- SpeciesNeomorphus geoffroyi (Rufous-vented Ground-Cuckoo)
About the Rufous-vented Ground-Cuckoo
The rufous-vented ground cuckoo (Neomorphus geoffroyi) 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.
Most taxonomic systems assign these six subspecies to the rufous-vented ground cuckoo: N. g. salvini Sclater, P.L., 1866 N. g. aequatorialis Chapman, 1923 N. g. australis Carriker, 1935 N. g. amazonicus Pinto, 1964 N. g. geoffroyi (Temminck, 1820)
N. g. dulcis Snethlage, E., 1927 The International Ornithological Committee's Handbook of the Birds of the World adds a seventh, N. g. squamiger, that the other systems treat as the separate species scaled ground cuckoo.
In the early 20th century subspecies N. g. salvini was considered by some authors as a separate species but that treatment did not gain wide acceptance. The rufous-vented ground cuckoo is 45 to 51 cm (18 to 20 in) long, about half of which is its tail, and weighs about 300 to 400 g (11 to 14 oz). Adults have a heavy decurved bill that is pale grayish green to horn-colored at its base with a yellow tip. All subspecies have a shaggy, glossy blue... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Rufous-vented Ground-Cuckoo in Soberanía National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Soberanía National Park
Squirrel Cuckoo
Piaya cayana
Greater Ani
Crotophaga major
Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani
Pheasant Cuckoo
Dromococcyx phasianellus
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
Striped Cuckoo
Tapera naevia
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Mangrove Cuckoo
Coccyzus minor
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 4 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 6 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 11 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-vented Ground-Cuckoo in Soberanía National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-vented Ground-Cuckoo sighting in Soberanía National Park, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous-vented Ground-Cuckoo in Soberanía National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-vented Ground-Cuckoo in Soberanía National Park in our monthly data.