Rufous-winged Ground Cuckoo (Neomorphus rufipennis): Photos, Range and Facts

Overview

The rufous-winged ground cuckoo (Neomorphus rufipennis) is a species of cuckoo in the tribe Neomorphini of subfamily Crotophaginae. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela, and possibly Colombia.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to see it

Destination guides featuring this bird

Guyana Iwokrama and the Guiana Shield Untouched forest and savanna with harpies and cock-of-the-rock.

JJanuary: Poor or no data
FFebruary: Good
MMarch: Good
AApril: Poor or no data
MMay: Poor or no data
JJune: Poor or no data
JJuly: Poor or no data
AAugust: Poor or no data
SSeptember: Best
OOctober: Best
NNovember: Best
DDecember: Poor or no data

Range and habitat

Southern Venezuela, Guyana, and northern Brazil (Roraima).

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

Continents

South America

Countries

Brazil
Colombia
Guyana
Venezuela

Sources and further reading

Wikipedia: Rufous-winged ground cuckoo
eBird: sightings, maps and photos
xeno-canto: sound recordings
Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
IUCN Red List (threat status)
AviList global checklist (taxonomy)

Last updated September 29, 2026.