fleeing from them, and monkey troops to feed on fallen fruits. Breeding The rufous-winged ground cuckoo's breeding phenology is almost unknown and its nest has not been described. Its nesting season apparently could span from March to September. Vocalization The rufous-winged ground cuckoo's territorial call is "a loud forceful whOOu" that resembles a dove's call but is clearer and louder and may be repeated for several minutes. Another call is "a low guttural gr’r’r." They also make a dry clacking sound by clapping their bill that may mimic peccaries. Peccaries are able to defend their herd from predators, so mimicking peccaries could trick predators into believing that peccaries are near. Doing so may also benefit both species by warning the other of nearby predators. Status The IUCN has assessed the rufous-winged ground cuckoo as being of Least Concern. It has a large range but its population size is unknown and believed to be decreasing. No immeditate threats have been identified. However, it "is described as a species of high sensitivity with a reliance on primary tropical forest" so deforestation or fragmentation could negatively impact it. References rufous-winged ground cuckoo Birds of the Guianas Birds of the Venezuelan Amazon rufous-winged ground cuckoo rufous-winged ground cuckoo Taxonomy articles created by Polbot