Neomorphus
Genus of cuckoos
Neomorphus is a genus of terrestrial cuckoos in the family Cuculidae. Despite their relatively large size, they are highly inconspicuous and rarely seen. They are restricted to the humid primary forests in the Neotropics, and despite their similar looks, not closely related to the Asian ground cuckoos of the genus Carpococcyx.
01Species
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neomorphus geoffroyi | Rufous-vented ground cuckoo | southern Nicaragua, through Costa Rica and Panama, into north-western Colombia | |
| Neomorphus squamiger | Scaled ground cuckoo | Rio Tapajós in Brazil | |
| Neomorphus pucheranii | Red-billed ground cuckoo | western Brazil, southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, and northeastern Peru. | |
| Neomorphus radiolosus | Banded ground cuckoo | the Chocó of western Colombia and Ecuador. | |
| Neomorphus rufipennis | Rufous-winged ground cuckoo | northern Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela, and Colombia |
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