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

Photographs

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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

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Sounds

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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