Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Cuckoos :: Squirrel Cuckoo
Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana
Described by: Linnaeus (1766)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors
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Range
Central America and tropical South America;
(1) W. Mexico (s. Sonora, s. Chihuahua, Durango, Zacatecas).
(2) E. Mexico (s. San Luis Potosi and s. Tamaulipas) s. in Belize (Guanacaste National Park), Guatemala, Costa Rica to Panama.
(3) W. Colombia, w. Ecuador and nw. and ec. Peru.
(4) Ne. Colombia and n. Venezuela.
(5) E. Colombia to e. Ecuador.
(6) W. Venezuela.
(7) E. and s. Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, Guiana and n. Brazil.
(8) Trinidad.
(9) Ec. Peru, n. Bolivia and c. Brazil.
(10) C. and e. Brazil (Bahia, Chapada Diamantina).
(11) E. Brazil (Ceara).
(12) Sc. Brazil.
(13) Se. Brazil, Paraguay, ne. Argentina and Uruguay.
(14) S. Bolivia and nw. Argentina.
Videos
No videos are available for this species
Sounds
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com
References
Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.
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