In the open savannas and scrublands of South America, this pale, crested wanderer moves in noisy bands through low trees and fields. It feeds on insects, lizards, small snakes, and the occasional nestling, hunting cooperatively as the group advances together. What makes it extraordinary is its communal life — sharing nests, raising young collectively, and thriving through cooperation in landscapes shaped by heat and openness. Ungainly in appearance yet ingenious in strategy, a social architect of the grasslands.
Guira Cuckoo 👇
